Unit Notes Department:
Emergency Room | RN
Trauma Level:
Trauma Level IV, Acute Stroke Ready Hospital.- #
Beds/Trauma Bays:
2 ER rooms with 1 overflow room if needed.
Fast Track:
No, triage at bedside.
- Do you have a separate holding area in the
ER:
No
- Do you have separate Psych/seclusion rooms: No
- Is Security in-house 24/7: No, 911 for sheriff.
- On average, how many patients do you treat in the
ER/day:
Average 4-5 patients per day.•
Nurse:
Patient Ratios:
2 patients per nurse
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Required Certifications:
BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
(TNCC preference).
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Acute illnesses, Lacerations, ortho, trauma, cardiac
- ship out STEMI.
Experience:
ER experience in similar settings.- Common drips: Heparin, Cardizem, Nitro.
ED Physician/Mid-Levels:
MDs and Residents- after they leave 15 15-minute response time.
Charge Nurse:
Charge nurse responsible for ER patients- throughout no assignment.
- Nurse aids/
EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters:
CNAs from med/surg are available to help, EMS staff may be available to help on request.
- Is RT in the ER 24/7: No RT Currently.
ABG:
Lab draws,
Breathing Treatment:
RN does; EKG
- RN does.
RT Equipment:
RN to do all RT equipment Set-up except CRNA will help with vents.- Do you have Monitor Techs in the
ER:
No, RN read tele strips, Mindray monitors.
- X-Ray or CT in the ER?: Radiology on call after hours for xray and CT. They transport but may require help at times.
- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw: Phlebotomy draws labs
- RN not usually.
Shifts & Scheduling:
Self Scheduling, 7-7 manager to balance, consider block scheduling on a case-to-case basis.Weekend Requirements:
Every other potentially every third weekend.Holiday Requirements:
Every other.- Is there call or a standby requirement: Low census on-call for extra shifts.
Floating Requirements:
Float to MS units.Scrub Color:
Any color/pattern scrubs ok. Closed toe shoes.- Unit/Department specific orientation: 1 and 1 night shifts on the unit. NEED
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Staffing Agency Entered On:
9/25/2023