NightsCertifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA)Unit Notes: Hospital is looking for travelers for their Acuity Adaptable Unit *I would accept an ICU trained nurse or an IMC/PCU stepdown nurse. * Radius Rule is 100 miles. LOCAL- Will accept at less BR within 50-100 miles. Will not accept anyone within 50 miles.
No true locals Unit AAU (Please specify if specialty ICU, i.e., MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, etc.) # of Beds 18 Nurse:Patient Ratios Varies- ICU LOC- 2:1 IMC LOC 3 or 4:1 Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients Cardiac, Stroke, Resp failure, DKA, Sepsis Experience or 'Must have' skills Telemetry Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set drips Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift?
Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes, the charge nurse is ICU trained and is the Rapid response nurse. They are ideally always out of staffing Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit?
Ratios? Duties? Yes depending on census.
Generally 1 PCT per shift, roles include aiding in vitals, I/O's, patient transfers, meals, call lights Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? We have a hospitalist in house 24/7 although they are not housed in the ICU RT in ICU 24/7?
There is an RT assigned to the ICU every shift RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Vents, Cpap, BiPap, high flow. RN's provide basic oral care, have knowledge of all devices and are able to troubleshoot.
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?
Yes, there is a central monitoring station within the unit. RN's are required to be able to analyze rhythms. We use Phillips monitors Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling?
Block scheduling?) We do self scheduling and will accommodate block scheduling Weekend Requirements (3-4) 12 hour weekend shifts within a 4 week period (8 weekend shifts available during that time). They can be split up kept together. Weekend shifts consist of Fridays and Saturdays for night shift or Saturday and Sundays for day shift.
Holiday Requirements Two summer and two winter holidays required. Summer holidays consist of easter, memorial day, 4th of July and Labor day. Winter holidays consist of Thanksgiving, christmas eve, christmas day and new years Eve/Day Is there a call or standby requirement?
None required. Floating Requirements Potential to float within hospital to med/surg or inpatient rehab. Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 2 orientation shiftsGuaranteed Hours: N/A