Unit
Years
Min Exp Needed
Type Needed
Mandatory Certs
Preferred Certs
ACUTE HOUSE
SUPERVISOR
2
SUPERVISOR EXP, 5
YRS OVERALL
ACUTE CARE
NURSING EXP
BLS, ACLS, PALS,
CPI, JCAHO
STANDARS
BSN, CLINICAL CERT, STATE
REGS, HIPAA
ACUTE REHAB
1
M/S OR ACUTE
REHAB
BLS
REHAB EXP
ACUTE EPILEPSY
1
MS, TELE OR
EPILEPSY
BLS, ACLS
EPILEPSY MONITORING
ALCOHOL REHAB
1
ALCOHOL REHAB
BLS
BARIATRIC I
1
TELE & MS
BLS
ACLS
BARIATRIC II
2
TELE & MS & 1 ICU
BLS, ACLS
BONE MARROW
1
BM PREFERRED W/
ONCOLOGY
BLS
ACLS, CHEMO
BURN
1
BURN UNIT
BLS, ACLS, BURN
COURSE
CRITICAL CARE COURSE
CARDIAC CATH LAB
1
CURRENT CATH
LAB/ 1 YR EXP IN
INTERVENTIONAL
CC LAB AND EP
LAB
BLS, ACLS, IABP,
MODERATE
SEDATION,
CRITICAL CARE
CURRENT EXP IN CC,
CARDIAC, ARRHYTHMIA,
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR
INTERVENTION, CC COURSE;
KNOWLEDGE OF IVUS, RADI,
ICU, CARTO, CRYOCATH
CARDIO VASCULAR
OR
2
CVOR, EXP W/
BALOON PUMPS
REQUIRED
BLS, ACLS,CCRT
CORN, BALLOON PUMP EXP.
CASE MANAGER
2 RN & 1 CM
CASE MGT OR UR
BLS
CHARGE NURSE
2
CHARGE NURSE
BLS
ACLS, CC COURSES
CLINIC/AMBULATORY
1
BCLS
BLS
CCU
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS
CC COURSE
CVICU/OHRU �"
Cardiovascular ICU
2 W/
RECENT CVOR
CVOR, EXP W/
BALOON PUMPS
REQUIRED
BLS, ACLS, CCRT
DIALYSIS
2
CURRENT DIALYSIS
BLS
ACLS
DRUG REHAB
1
DRUG REHAB
BLS
ER (NON-TRAUMA)
2
ER
BLS, ACLS,PALS
ATLS, TNCC, CPI
ER (LEVEL I & II
TRAUMA)
1
CURRENT TRAUMA
ER
BLS, ACLS, PALS,
TNCC
ATLS, CPI
ENDOSCOPY
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS
CONSCIOUS SEDATION
COURSE
GI LAB
1
GI LAB
BLS, ACLS
HIV/AIDS
BLS
HOSPICE
2
NO PD �" NEED HH
OR HOSPICE
BLS
ICU �" INTENSIVE
CARE UNIT
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS
CC COURSE
INTERVENTIONAL
RADIATION
1
CURRENT CC, ER,
ICU OR IR EXP
BLS
CC COURSE
LABOR & DELIVERY
1
L&D W/ C-SECTION
SCRUB
BLS, NRP, FETAL
MONITOR
COURSE
NRP/NALS
LABOR & DELIVERY
(HIGH RISK)
3
L&D
BLS, ACLS,
NRP/NALS,
FETAL MONITOR
COURSE
ANTENATAL/HIGH RISK EXP.,
AWHONN FETAL HEART
MONITORING P&P & CERT AS
AN INPATIENT OB
SPECIALIST (RNC)
MEDICAL/SURGICAL
1
MED/SURG
BLS
MD OFFICE
1
MD OFFICE
BLS
MHMR
1
MHMR
BLS
MICU - MEDICAL ICU
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS
CC COURSE
NEONATAL NURSERY
1
NEWBORN NURSERY
BLS
NRP/NALS
EURO/TRAUMA ICU
2
CURRENT ICU; NEURO/TRAMA PREFERRED
BLS, ACLS
TNCC OR CNRN
NURSING HOME
1
CURRENT NH OR ASL
BLS
IV CERTIFICATION
NH SUPERVISOR
2
SUPERVISOR EXP
BLS, IV CERTIFICATION
NICU �" NEONATAL ICU
1
CURRENT NICU
BLS, NRP/NALS
NICU COURSE
ONCOLOGY
1
ONCOLOGY
BLS, CHEMO
ONCOLOGY
OPEN HEART
1
OR
2
OR
BLS, ACLS, PALS
CORN
ORTHO
1
ORTHO
BLS
OUTPATIENT SURGERY I
1
MED SURG OR PACU
BLS
ACLS
OUTPATIENT SURGERY II
1
GI RECOVERY
BLS, ACLS
PCU - PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT
1
TELE
BLS, ACLS, EKG COURSE
CC OR TELE COURSE
PEDIATRICS
1
PEDS
BLS, PALS
PEDIATRIC ER
1
2 PEDS, 1 PED ER OR ICU
BLS, PALS
PICU (LEVEL II & III) �" PEDIATRIC ICU
1
CURRENT PICU
BLS, PALS
PICU COURSE
PACU - POST ANESTHESIA RECOVERY ROOM
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS, PALS
POST PARTUM �" OB/GYN
1
POST PARTUM REQ, MS
BLS
PSHU �" PED SURG HEART UNIT
2
CURRENT PSHU
BLS, PALS
PSYCH (GENERAL)
1
CURRENT PSYCH
BLS, NON- VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION COURSE
PSYCH (GERIATRIC)
1
CURRENT PSYCH
BLS, NON- VIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION COURSE
PTCA RECOVERY �" PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY ANGIOPLASTY
1
CARDIAC CATH LAB
BLS, ACLS
SCRUB NURSE
2
CURRENT IN SURGERY/OR
BLS, OR CERT
ACLS
SHORT PROCEDURE/ STAY (PREP & HOLD)
1
MED/SURG
BLS
IV CERT
SICU - SURGICAL ICU
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS
CC COURSE
SNF
1
MS, LTC/SNF
BLS, IV
SOLID ORGAN
1
TRANSPLANT
BLS, ACLS
STEP DOWN/ TCU
1
CURRENT CC
BLS, ACLS
CC COURSE
SURGERY �" 1ST ASSISTANT
2
SURGICAL 1ST ASSISTANT
EXP AS 1ST ASST
CERTIFIED 1ST ASST.
TELEMETRY I
1
MED/SURG
BLS
ACLS
TELEMETRY II
1
TELE
BLS, ACLS, EKG COURSE
UR (UTILIZATION REVIEW)
1
BLS
BLS
ACLS
Abbreviations
BLS
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/ CPR
ACLS
ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT
NRP
NEONATAL RESUSATATION PROGRAM
NALS
NEONATAL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
PALS
PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
CPI
CRISIS PREVENTION & INTERVENTION
IABP
INTRA AORTIC BALLOON PUMP
CVOR
CARDIOVASCULAR OR
CCRT
CRITICAL CARE RESPONSE TEAM
CORN
CERTIFIED OR NURSE
ATLS
ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
TNCC
TRAUMA NURSING CORE COURSE
AWHONN
ASS. OF WOMENS HEALTH OBSTETRIC & NEONATAL NURSES
CNRN
CERTIFIED NEUROVASCULAR RN
Please check below for each age group for which you have expertise in providing age-appropriate
nursing care:
A. Newborn/Neonate (up to
30days)
D. Preschooler (3-5yrs)
G. Young Adults (18-39yrs)
B. Infant (30days �" 1yr.)
E. School Age Children
(5- 12yrs)
H. Middle Adults (39-64yrs)
C. Toddler (1-3yrs)
F. Adolescents (12-18yrs)
I. Older Adults (64+)
Experience with Age Groups:
Able to adapt care to incorporate normal growth and development:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Able to adapt method and terminology of patient instructions to their age, comprehension and maturity level:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
Can ensure a safe environment reflecting specific needs of various age groups:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I