Registered Nurse (RN) Location Independence, MO Unit Information • Number of Beds: 36 • Patient Ratios: 1:3 AM, 1:4 PM or 1:4 AM, 1:5 PM (with patient care techs) • Unit Staffing Description: Primarily RN-based care with limited tech support. Unit secretaries available from 7 AM to 7 PM for a variety of resources. • Type of Equipment: BiPAP, Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannulas, Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo Feeding Pumps • Documentation System: Meditech • Scheduling Requirements: • Full-Time Staff: 36 hours/week with a scheduled weekend rotation every third weekend. • Part-Time Staff: 48 hours/week with a scheduled weekend rotation every third weekend. • PRN 1 Staff: 3 shifts within a 4-week period with 1 weekend shift required. • PRN 2 Staff: 6 shifts within a 4-week period with 3 weekend shifts required. • Rotating holiday schedule applies. • Floating Policy: PRN staff float 1 time per week; full-time and part-time staff float based on a rotation of scheduled dates. Bonus shifts will float first. • Patient Experience Requirements: Bedside shift report, hourly rounding, and daily leadership rounds. Qualifications • Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS • Advanced assessment and critical thinking skills. • Ability to manage vasoactive drips. • Typical Procedures: Central Line or PICC line placement. • Best Personality Fit: A positive attitude with a strong desire to collaborate as part of a team. Dress Code Uniform requirements include charcoal grey scrub tops with matching scrub bottoms, and black or charcoal grey jackets, with the option to order unit-specific jackets. Awards and Recognition Unit of Distinction Honorable Mention 2018. Additional Information This unit is recognized as a Designated Education Unit and is equipped with new cardiac monitors that provide visual cardiac rhythm displays in each room.