Emergency Department

Location:

Arnold Building, 1st Floor

# Beds:

33 (including 4-bed MECA, Minor Emergent Care Area)
(Note: We are NOT a “trauma” center so we are not assigned a ranking; but, would be considered Level II)

AVP:

Jenny Blank, RN

Unit Manager:

Edie James, RN

Clinical Educator:

Lucy Stella, RN

Typical nurse to patient ratio:

1:4 (flex up to 1:5); critical care area 1:3 (flex to 1:4)

Typical pt diagnosis:

Typical “emergent” patients (chest pain, MVA, acute & chronic patients)

Common skills utilized:

CPR, ACLS (NRP & PALS a plus!), knowledge of all the above type patients, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication system

Most common meds / those nurses must be familiar with:

All emergency code meds (ACLS)

Care extenders used:

Nurse Care Techs (CNAs with additional skills), Nurse Techs (RN students), paramedics

Certification for Differential:

CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse), through ENA (Emergency Nurses Assoc)

Selling points for Unit:

Large E.D.; team environment. Great people to work with! Highly skilled staff. Computerized charting.

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