Job Details

Hospital: Overland Park Regional

Location:

Address:
Unit Name: Progressive Care Unit

Building:
Cost Center:63122

General Information

Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds : 18
• Patient Ratios : 1:4-5
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) :We use 2 PCTs and 1 Unit secretary
• Type of equipment :Alaris pumps, kangaroo pump, Pxysis, computers available in every room
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: Self scheduling - to include 3 weekend shifts per 4 weeks schedule
• On Call Requirements: none
• Floating policy: 1. Travelers, 2. PRN staff, 3. Date last floated
• Patient Experience requirements: We are working on nurses courtesy and respect, and working together as a team to care for patients
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:
Must have : ACLS, BLS, NIH
Advanced skills needed:
The Telemetry & Pulm Step Down Unit (Tele/Pulm) cares for patients with moderate physiologic instability requiring support. Examples include COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF & trach patients. Tele/Pulm patients are hemodynamically stable that require cardiac & respiratory monitoring & management every 2-4 hours. The level of care of the Tele/Pulm unit requires less care than the ICU but more than that which is provided in the Medical/Surgical Units. This unit specializes in the care of cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Procedures performed on unit:
Oxygen therapy to include :
Nasal Cannula: All
BIPAP/CPAP: up to 80%
AirVo: Low Flo

Nursing Interventions:
At least every 3-4 hours

Vital Signs :
Every 4 hours
Continuous cardiac monitoring

Blood Glucose Monitoring :
Every 4 hours

Neurological monitoring :
Any frequency
NIHSS

Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIH


Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Royal Blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
• See Tele unit specific standards of care
• See Tele nurse performance Expectations

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