Unit Notes
Department: Psychiatric (Adult) | RN
*Required Certifications: BLS, PCT Cert, De-escalation training
Day shift 7:00am-3:30pm
Evening 3:00pm-11:30pm
Nights 11:00pm-7:30am

- # Beds: 27 beds
- Required certifications: BLS, PCT Cert, De-escalation training
- Common diagnoses: 18+ adults, schizophrenic, bipolar, schizoaffective, substance abuse, intellectually challenged
population- some placement issues, admitted from ER- medically stable. No detox or rehab patients, those go to another
unit.
- Experience: Must have 1 year in Psych experience. Ok with first time travelers.
- Do you ever have IV's on this unit?: No
- Charge Nurse: Charge Nurse- assistant nursing care coordinators run the unit 24 hours, 2 in am and 1 at night, travelers
could be placed in charge role. Support from all hours- charge at max 5-6 patients.
- Do you use physical restraints on this unit?: 4 points, leather- changing to another, ...