Travel ICU RN
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Number of Postions 1 Years of Experience 1 Bill Rate$95.00 / HR Overtime Rate$105.00 / HR Holiday Rate$105.00 / HR Start Date 01/09/2024 End Date 04/09/2024 Duration 13 Weeks Unit Critical Care 6120 Unit Type ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Trauma Level Level 3 Division Nursing Care Setting Acute Charting System Epic Systems Corporation - EpicCare Inpatient - EMR License to Submit Yes BSN Required No Guaranteed Hours 36 hours per week Orientation Hours Not Available Required Certifications ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Shift Nights Shift Length 12 Shift Notes 7p-7a Cancellation Policy None Unit Notes Department: Critical Care - # of Beds: 32 - Nurse/Patient Ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, MedSurg 1:5 - Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS - Common diagnoses: Heavy cath lab - Coronary angiograms & stenting, peripheral angiograms & stenting, sepsis, neurosurgery, drug & alcohol abuse, COPD, CHF, etc. ICU: occasional IABP, Impella (higher acuity typically go to core staff) Occasional peds - go to core staff. - Experience: First time traveler okay. Prefer ICU background, otherwise must have PCU background. Must be able to titrate drips. Must be comfortable taking PCU (1:4) or MedSurg (1:5) patients - there are time that there are no 'ICU' patients on the floor. - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes - Common titratable: ICU: all common critical care drips. PCU: Cardizem, insulin, pressors/inotropes, heparin, Lasix, bumex. - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: 1 charge nurse every shift. They only take patients if absolutely necessary. They respond to all codes/rapids. House supervisor does bed control/placement. - Are there nurse aids on this unit: Techs are generally staffed (census/staffing dependent) ratios: 1:8-16. - Hospitalist in house 24/7: Hospitalist in house 24/7 for their patients. Some primary care physicians follow their patients here. No intensivist. - RT in ICU 24/7: Yes - RT Equipment: Vents, CPAP, BIPAP, heated high flow (Opti flow). - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: Tele tech is located in the ICU. They watch all 3rd floor patients, 4th floor & some ER. RNs are required to be able to read the strips on the monitors when they assess the patient, but telemetry is always watching. Tele monitors are Phillips. - Shifts & Scheduling: 12Hr shifts: 545a-6p & 545p-6a. Core staff scheduled first, then agency fill in. Schedule is out for 6-weeks at a time, 2 weeks in advance. - Weekend Requirements: At least every other, if not most all weekends - Holiday Requirements: Varies, but usually we will staff them into holidays, as needed. - Is there a call or standby requirement: No - Floating Requirements: No floating outside of this mixed unit. - Scrub Color: Royal blue scrubs. - How many shifts of unit specific orientation: Hospital orientation is M-F the first week, then they will train for 2 shifts on the unit. The hospital orientation covers EPIC training, basic skills, & manager expectations. Radius Rule: Cannot live in North Platte, NE Date Entered:11/1/23