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References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: Prior experience working on a dedicated neuro unit. Must have heparin gtt experience.
Unit Details: Dedicated neuro Med-Surg acute unit caring for stroke, spine surgery, seizure, brain tumor, head injury, neuroscience, and some medical overflow patients. Nurse-to-patient ratios: days 1:4-5, nights 1:5-6. RNs titrate heparin drips based on PTT. Charge nurse and house supervisor available 24/7; charge nurse does not take an assignment unless staffing is short and nurses would be above ratios. Nurse aides/patient care techs available with ratios of days 1:9-10, evenings 1:9-10, and nights 1:10-12. High flow for stable COVID patients only, very rarely. House-wide telemetry; nurses do not read their own strips. Phillips monitors.
Special Requests: Will block if it is possible with staffing.
Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend; Saturday and Sunday are considered the weekend for both shifts. Every other holiday. No call.
Floating Requirements: Float in rotation with the rest of staff. General unit travelers float to general unit floors and take a full team. If floated outside of a general unit in urgent need, will only do skills they are competent to perform and will be assigned with a nurse trained for that unit.
