Job Details
Unit Notes
*** WILL COMPLETE A PRESCREEN
****HOUSING IS VERY DIFFICULT WITH PETS - CC MUST PUT IN A SPECIAL HOUSING FINDS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT***
****Preferred EXP w/ IABP and Impella****
Ratios 1 RN to 2 patients generally, sometimes 1:1 ICU also takes overflow PCU and MED/SURG patients when needed and ICU nurses care for these at a ratio of approximately 3-5:1 depending on the availabilitiy of CNA's.
Common diagnoses/Types of patients General Medical/surgical critical care, STEMI, Client, COVID, DKA, CVA, ETOH, overdose, etc
Experience or 'Must have' skills Vent management, pressor management Impella and balloon pump experience ideal but not required…low volume patients for us
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Precedex, insulin, epi, norepi, propofol
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge nurse on unit, takes patients
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios sometimes, depending on mix of patients and availability of staff
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house hospitalist in house 24/7, intensivist available by page but not in house 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7 yes
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) V60's, we use a lot of bipap,cpap and high flow nasal canula (HFNC) as well.
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Yes, we have a Central Monitoring Unit staffed with a MT at all times. We also have two additional MT's who staff ICU and PCU 24/7. RN's do read strips and verify measurements and interpretation by MT.
Shifts & Scheduling 12 hours shifts, 0545-1815 and 1745-0615, scheduling for travelers is variable depended on needs.
Weekend Requirement yes, typically every other weekend but varies based on needs
Holiday Requirement yes
Is there a call or standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements yes, to PCU which is our sister unit next door. We also get PCU and MED/SUR overflow within ICU.
Scrub Color/Dress Code nothing specific, just clean and professional looking
Unit/Department specific orientation yes, typically 1-2 shifts, depending on experience and whether or not they have been to SLMC before
Additional Notes Prefer minimum of 2.5-3 years of ICU experience, first time travel assignments are okay with acceptable experience
Pay Rate
$66.76 - $71.64/hour
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