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Nights 3x12's and every third weekend. Start: ASAP Length: 13 weeks Certs: BLS & ACLS required. PALS, TNCC and NIHSS all preferred.
Must have experience/skill set: 4 years minimum Critical Care experience required and 1 year minimum travel experience required. Must have training and/or certification for Tele Interpretation and Ventilator. Experience with ART lines, IV insertion, PICC lines, computerized charting.
Top Diagnosis/Procedures: DKA, Sepsis, Pneumonia, CHF, Atrial fibrillation Top 10 Medications: antihypertensives, insulin, antibiotics, fever reducing medications, pain reducing medications Any Special Procedure done on the unit: Sometimes central line insertions, thoracentesis, paracentesis (performed by provider), intubation/RSI. Common Equipment: Hospira IV pumps, bladder scanner, Kangaroo tube feeding pump, Polar care (ice wraps for ortho post-op patients), Philips bedside monitors and telemetry What areas require floating: may need to float to Med/Surg/Peds (MSP), mental health, CCU, OB to assist.
Frequently to MSP, others infrequent. Titrate Vascoactive Drips (if yes, which drips): Yes. Cardizem, Levophed, Insulin, Dopamine, Heparin, Nitro, etc Number of Beds/Cases: 6 Ratio: 1:3 on nights, typically different depending on the shift.
Age Group of Patients: Adults and Geriatric. Use of Ancillary Staff: Y Patient Care Delivery System (i.e. Primary Care, Team Nrg): Primary Care Charting System: Meditech Expanse.
Work week: Sunday-Saturday