RN – Medical ICU (MICU)

Specialty: Medical ICU (MICU)
Facility: Sky Lakes Medical Center
State License: OR
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 12H Nights 12 hours night shifts- must be ok with working a 24/48 schedule
Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours per two weeks
Description: Specialty: ICUFacility: Sky Lakes Medical CenterState License: ORCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 12H Nights 12 hours night shifts- must be ok with working a 24/48 scheduleGuaranteed Hours: 72 hours per two weeksDescription: Unit Notes:MEDICAL SOLUTIONS 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****Ratios1 RN to 2 patients generally, sometimes 1:1ICU 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 patientsGeneral Medical/surgical critical care, STEMI, PNA, COVID, DKA, CVA, ETOH, overdose, etc Experience or ‘Must have’ skillsVent management, pressor managementImpella and balloon pump experience ideal but not required low volume patients for usAre RNs required to titrate drips?yesCommon titratable &/or set rate dripsPrecedex, insulin, epi, norepi, propofolCharge Nurse/House SupervisorCharge nurse on unit, takes patientsAre there nurse aids on this unit/Ratiossometimes, depending on mix of patients and availability of staffHospitalist or Intensivist in househospitalist in house 24/7, intensivist available by page but not in house 24/7RT in ICU 24/7yesRT 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 & Scheduling12 hours shifts, 0545-1815 and 1745-0615, scheduling for travelers is variable depended on needs. Weekend Requirementyes, typically every other weekend but varies based on needsHoliday Requirement yesIs there a call or standby requirement?noFloating Requirementsyes, to PCU which is our sister unit next door. We also get PCU and MED/SUR overflow within ICU. Scrub Color/Dress Codenothing specific, just clean and professional lookingUnit/Department specific orientationyes, typically 1-2 shifts, depending on experience and whether or not they have been to SLMC beforeAdditional NotesPrefer minimum of 2.5-3 years of ICU experience, first time travel assignments are okay with acceptable experience Cancellation Policy:The number of hours a traveler can be cancelled will depend on shift/contract length. Can cancel 1 shift or 8, 9, 10 or 12 hrs for 12 weeks or less. 2 shifts or 16, 18, 20, 24 hrs for 13 18-weeks. 3 shifts or 24, 27, 30, 36 hrs for over 19 weeks. Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hours night shifts- must be ok with working a 24/48 schedule Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification