10,000 Sign On Bonus experienced RN's 1yr***
Position Highlights: NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit
Numberof beds on unit: 43
Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit): NT7 is 43- bed unitspecializing in the care of acute and chronic digestive surgical patients.
We are a bariatric certified unit by the American Society for Metabolicand Bariatric Surgery.
Surgical patients on this unit includes trunktrauma patients, as well high acuity surgical advance care patients.
We care for patients with surgical intervention needs from Oral Maxillary Facial Surgery (OMFS) traveling through to Colon Rectal Surgeries.
WithCarle being a level trauma center most regional trauma patients will be admitted to this unit.
Nurse to Patient ratio: 1:4-6 for surgical/medical patients and 1:3 with surgical advanced carepatients
North Tower 7 is a high acuity critical thinking unitthat extensively collaborates with the surgical residents and attendings.We focus on being a team to provide the best and safest care to our community.
Our connections and education mean the mostto our team, and we strive to comfort patients through difficult transitioning periods.
We are the highest daisy recognized unit with the organization.
Additionally resources for the unit include: a full-time educator, part-time educator, 2 nurse supervisors, a manager, and charge nurses.
Frequentnursing skills/equipment used: wound vacs, TPN, PPN, epidurals, chest tubes, drips,peg tube, colostomy/ileostomy, tracheostomy, Jpdrains, penrose drains, lift equipment,Foley/IV/NG/Mediport insertions, Central line care and lab draws, Nursing prioritization, IV pumps, PCA pumps, Feeding pumps, Lift equipment, SCDs,Telemetry monitoring, Patient connection
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by unit as specific to the scope of service.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and that is based on patient and family needs.
Implements plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Provides post-operative care for the complex surgical population.