PCU Stepdown Registered Nurse
Klamath Falls, OR
TheraEX Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

Trauma Level:
3
Charting System:
Epic Systems Corporation - EpicCare Inpatient - EMR

Unit Notes
Common diagnoses/Types of patients cardiac, post cath/pacer, Client, COVID, ETOH, ICU downgrades, etc no open heart

Experience or 'Must have' skills telemetry, rhythm interpretation (at least basic) cardiac drip titrations (no pressors or sedation)

Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes, insulin

Common titratable &/or set rate drips Insulin, heparin, cardizem, nitro, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse in the department, takes patients at a lower ratio when able, hospital supervisor 24/7

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios yes, 8-9

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)

Is there tele on this unit? Monitor techs? RNs read strips? yes, remote tele support via the central monitoring unit. Experience with basic rhythm interpretation ideal but not required, MT availlable to assist

Shifts & Scheduling 12 hour shifts, 0545-1815 and 1730-0615

Weekend Requirement yes, typically every other but depends on needs

Holiday Requirement yes

Is there a call or standby requirement? no

Floating Requirement no, but if skill set allows and RN is agreeable, then we may ask them to float

Scrub Color/Dress code no, just clean and professional

Unit/Department specific orientation yes, 1-2 shifts depending on experience and whether or not RN has been to SLMC before.