Job Details
Unit Notes
# Beds
ICU and PCU combination unit
16 ICU beds and 14 PCU beds
Nurse: Patient Ratios
ICU 1:1-2
PCU 1:3
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?)
BLS ACLS NIHSS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients
Travelers do not get specialty patients:
vented, cardiac- post PCI, impella, IABP, stroke- TNK, Targeted temperature management (TTM) - with Zoll cooling/ thermoguard, vascular, (NO CV surgical), traumas, EtOH, sepsis, OD, some abdominal trauma and surgical, CRRT etc.
Experience or 'Must have' skills
Must Have: thermaguard/Zoll- cooling experience with TTM
MUST have EPIC experience
MUST have previous travel experience
Prefer: 2 years of ICU
Are RNs required to titrate drips?
Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips
standard ICU drips, vasoactive, sedative, etc.
PCU: mild titrations- some pressors titrated within written parameters etc.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?
Charge is without assignment and supports the whole unit (ICU and PCU)
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios
CNAs- 1:8 ratio
Duties: VS, foley care, bathing, IV pulls, bladder scans, specimen collection, etc.
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house
Intensivist: 7 days a week, mostly days, eICU for nights-camera and screen in room for night time calls- orders etc.
Hospitalist: in house 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7
in unit 24/7
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.)
Manage vents and respiratory treatments, specimens, and bronchs etc.
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
Tele tech on unit: tech monitors in house and sister sites.
RN to be comfortable reading and interpreting tele
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?)
Shifts are 7-7
Scheduling tech to assist with scheduling. Traveler to fill in gaps, and be flexible, will consider block scheduling if works with unit needs.
Weekend Requirements
Usually every other weekend, could be less depending on need.
Holiday Requirements
Yes, as needed.
Is there a call or standby requirement?
None, possibility for extra shifts
Floating Requirements
Floating between ICU- PCU patients within the unit.
Scrub Color/Dress Code
Navy Blue
Unit/Department specific orientation
2 on the unit
Additional Notes
Great culture, lots of teamwork in the department, and involve/ interact with travelers. Staff enjoy the outdoor activities in the area.
Pay Rate
$53.01 - $57.89/hour
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