Registered Nurse (RN) About the Facility This facility is a 492-bed Level I Trauma Center, accredited with a Level III NICU, and recognized as a Primary Stroke Center. Unit Information • 6 North Trauma Surgical • Beds: 23 • Patient Types: General Surgery and Vascular surgeries • Required Skills: Trauma/surgical experience, wound care, chest tubes, NGT, IV skills, medication administration/documentation, and escalations • 5 South Neuroscience • Beds: 33 • Patient Types: CVA, TBI, seizure, AMS, spinal fusion, craniotomy, degenerative diseases, post-trauma, angiogram • Required Skills: IV starts, blood draws from central lines, trach care, PEG, NGT, colostomy/ostomy, wound care, chest tube care, surgical site care, C-Collar, abdominal binders, restraints • 5 North MedSurg/Oncology • Beds: 39 • Patient Types: High acuity MedSurg patients, including palliative care and ETOH withdrawal • Required Skills: Trach care, chest tubes, PEG tubes, wound care, drains, foleys, IV starts; chemo administration preferred if certified • 3 South Orthopedics • Beds: 20 • Patient Types: Orthopedic and spine surgeries such as joint replacements, fractures, fusions, laminectomies • Required Skills: PCA pumps, wound care (negative pressure dressing), dressing changes, foley, drains (hemovacs/JP drains) • 3 North MS/Ortho/Urology • Beds: 23 • Patient Types: Urology, ENT, ortho, and general MedSurg • Required Skills: Trach care, wound care, wound vacs, IV starts, CVL dressing changes, adherence to nurse-driven foley protocol Role Responsibilities • Patient ratios: 1:4-6, typically 1:4; expectations include turning patients and assisting with baths and ADLs. • RNs are expected to maintain a high quality of care even with lower patient loads. • RNs will be required to read and interpret telemetry strips, documented every four hours. Required Certifications • BLS • NIHSS Support on the Unit • CNA: 1:10-12 for VS, ADLs, glucose checks when available • Receptionist/HUC Available • Charge nurse present but rarely takes assignments • Phlebotomy support available • IV/VAT Team available • Hospitalist available • Telemetry monitoring techs are present; RNs are required to interpret telemetry strips Technology and Equipment • EMR System: Cerner (EPIC experience will be considered) • IV Pumps: Plum 360 • Medication Dispensing: Omnicell • Monitors: Spacelabs Floating and Orientation • Floating to similar units is expected as needed. • New travelers or those returning after 1+ years will have a 24-hour classroom and 24 hours on-unit orientation. Scheduling • Weekend rotation: Every other weekend or 4 weekend days per month.</