Unit Notes
Department: Stepdown

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS



Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside miles.

Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract
RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a % to pass or they will be terminated



- of Beds:

- Nurse:Patient Ratios: :-

- Common diagnoses/Types of patients : Young adults through geriatrics, sepsis, STEMI, CHF, chest pain, COVID, stroke, renal failure, COPD, DKA, patients with complex medical issues including multisystem failure

- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes

- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Heparin, Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, IV anti...