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Unit: Pediatric OR
Experience Required: 2 years; will accept first time traveler
Certs Required: RN License, BLS, PALS
Skills Required: OR Skills - circulating surgical cases
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Surgical Patients 18 years old and under (some special needs of all ages ex:dental)
Floating: To PACU in Peds as needed
Support within the Department:
CNA? Duties? Yes CAN- assist with VS, Glucose Checks, baths, transporting patients as needed (Hospital has designated Transport Team) ; obtain blood from blood bank
Receptionist/HUC?
Charge nurse? yes- each unit
Phlebotomy? Nurse draws labs
IV/VAT Team? NO IV Team
Resource Nurse? No
RT 24/7? yes
Hospitalist 24/7? yes
Intensivist 24/7? yes
Telemetry monitoring/tech? OR Monitoring
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Pyxis
Monitors: Phillips
Unit specific equipment:
VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips Cardiac Telemetry monitoring
Portable vital signs monitors (Dynamapp)
Glucommander
Suction machine
General OR equipment
Orientation (facility and unit):
1 day orientation with work on educational modules
2 days departmental
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: call every 4th weekend
On call? If so, what is that schedule? Call every 4th weekend and 1 week night per week
Holiday Expectations:
RTO Requests: Manager approval
Shift times: 7a-3p; 8a-4p; 7a-4p; 8a-5p
Schedule cycle: ex) every 6 weeks
Other Notes:
Scrub Color: RN- Surgical Green- scrub exchange system (scrubs issued)
Parking: Free parking lots around campus but also does have paid parking garage available - $30/month paid in advance for a total of $90 for a 13-week contract
Unit Culture: busy but work as team
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