Trauma Level:
2
Charting System:
Allscripts
Unit Notes
Department: Adolescent Psych CPEP | RN
*Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALs, Prefer CPI- willing to train if needed.*
- # Beds: 45 Beds, divided into sections.
- Fast Track/Triage: 0 Section designated to triage and fast-trak patients.
- Is Security in-house 24/7? Housed in the ER?: Available in house 24/7.
- On average, how many patients do you treat in the ER/day?: 15-45/day.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1: 6-12 depending on acuity. Typical Staffing: 2 Triage RNs, 4 RNs designated to Adults, 1 RN
designated to Pediatrics/Adolescents, and 1 Charge (8 RNs Totals).
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALs, Prefer CPI- willing to train if needed.
- Common diagnoses: Patients with severe mental illnesses and behavioral issues including
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, anxiety, depression, trauma, and more;often patients will have
multiple comorbidities, but are typically medically stable. Medically unstable patients are transferred out.
- Experience: Must have 1 year of psych experience. Prefer someone with some medical experience (MS, MS-Tele, PCU, ICU,
etc). Do NOT need prior ED experience. Prefer someone with de-escalation experience and leather restraint use. Will
accept first time travelers.
- Medications: No IVs. IM injections and PO medication administration. Psychotropics (Haldol, Zyprexa, Ativan, etc.).
- ED Physician/Mid-Levels: 3 psych physician on days, 1 psych physician and 1 psych resident on nights. 1 Medical
Physician on each shift. Physician Shifts: 8-8.
- Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Director oversees entire facility;Charge
doesn't take a patient assignment;coordinates unit and assists staff as needed.
- Nurse aids/EMT/Paramedics/Patient Sitters? Ratios? Duties?: PCTs - Job Duties: Phlebotomy, 12 Lead EKGs, 1: 1s, transport,
ADLs, pt contraband search, property inventory, assisting physicians and nurses, and more.
- Is RT in the ER 24/7? Do they do ABG's, breathing Tx, & EKG's?: Yes, RT available.
- RT Equipment- Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?:
RT available and will administer breathing treatments and assist in escalating any resp needs;Equipped to intubate
patients when need but then would transfer them out.
- Do you have Monitor Techs in the ER? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the Tele monitors?: No
Cardiac monitoring, Tele available for code situation and RNs asked to be able to identify major rhythms, life threatening
rhythms, and rhythm changes.
- X-Ray or CT in the ER? Transport?: Xray and CT available in main MER, PCTs transport.
- Does Phlebotomy draw labs or RN's draw?: PCTs do blood draws.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7-7: 30. Will be scheduled according to the needs of the units, they are expected to fill gaps in
permanent scheduling;willing to work with RTO requests;Able to trade with perm staff.
- Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend.
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation.
- Is there call or a standby requirement?: None
- Floating Requirements: May be asked to float to inpatient units.
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue
- Unit Specific Orientation: 3 weeks of orientation, 1 week of classroom, 1 week for inpatient units, and 1 week
for assigned unit.
Date Entered On: 8/16/2024
