Position Summary:

***$10,000 Sign On Bonus experienced RN's >1yr***

Position Highlights:  NT7 Digestive Surgical Unit

 

Number of beds on unit: 43Patient population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit):  NT7 is 43- bed unit specializing in the care of acute and chronic digestive surgical patients. We are a bariatric certified unit by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Surgical patients on this unit includes trunk trauma 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. With Carle 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 care patientsDepartment  culture and resources:  North Tower 7 is a high acuity critical thinking unit that extensively collaborates with the surgical residents and attendings. The length of stay can vary depending on diagnosis, interventions, and needs of each patient. We focus on being a team to provide the best and safest care to our community. Our connections and education mean the most to 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.Frequent nursing skills/equipment used: wound vacs, TPN, PPN, epidurals, chest tubes, drips, peg tube, colostomy/ileostomy, tracheostomy, Jp drains, 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