Department: Med Tele RN - 8N
27 beds
Nurse-to-patient ratios: Day/Eve 1:4-5; Night 1:6, with possible higher ratios if short staffed
Common patient types include oncology/hematology, general medical, GI bleed, PE/DVT, sepsis, CHF/COPD, pneumonia, FTT, and weakness
No oncology or chemotherapy knowledge required
Centralized tele techs monitor and read strips; nurses are not required to read their own strips
RT is in house 24/7 and may support continuous CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow O2
Charge nurse and House Supervisor are on all shifts
Charge nurse takes a modified patient assignment
Nurse aides are present
Orientation includes 1 day of computer training/cbt/regulatory plus one 12-hour shift on the floor