RN – Medical ICU (MICU)

Specialty: Medical ICU (MICU)
Facility: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy
State License: NE
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Days 12 hr days
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: ICUFacility: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan MercyState License: NECerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Days 12 hr daysGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:*CRISIS PROTOCOL**MANAGER INTERVIEW ONLYDepartment: Trauma ICU*Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS*Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.**Will not accept First Time Travelers**NO LICENSE OR BACKGROUND HITS****Driver’s license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.****Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract* * RN’s – Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned – they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * – # of Beds: 18- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4 PCU- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds >15 years old. Various Trauma injuries (only level 1 trauma center for the system, take in a lot of transfers and/or ED admits), Sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, cardiac arrest. CVPs, IABP and Impella-core staff will take if no exp; Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring- all can train real time. Zoll-Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol, Bell Mont rapid transfuse- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vents- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No techs- Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring. RNs need to be able to read and interpret- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // self-scheduling, managed by manager based on unit needs- Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period- Floating Requirements: All over to the inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 shifts- Additional Notes: Fast paced unit with critically ill patients. Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit include critical thinking skills, personable, positive attitude, team player.Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Entered On: 12/16/2023 Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks. Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:1 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr days Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS