# Beds 15 Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:5 Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS and NIHSS Common diagnosis / Types of patients COPD, Sepsis, Pneumonia, UTI, AMS, Pancreatitis, Diverticulitis, All types of cancer diagnosis, hospice, non-cardiac related telemetry monitoring due to hyperkalemia, renal failure, sepsis Experience or 'Must have' skills telemetry, trach, peg care, foley, central line, med administration, assessments, nursing care plan, patient teaching, O2 management, IV, NGT, Meditech experience preferred Are RN's required to titrate drips No Common titratable &/or set rate drips None Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RN's required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Centralized monitoring is available, yes, RN should be able to read strips Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios Yes, 1:15 RT/Equipment (i.e., Cpap, Bipap, High Flow, vents, etc....