RN – Surgical ICU (SICU)

Specialty: Surgical ICU (SICU)
Facility: St Bernardine Medical Center
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Days 12 hr Days, EOW, First to Float
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: SICUFacility: St Bernardine Medical CenterState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Days 12 hr Days, EOW, First to FloatGuaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Unit: SICU# Beds: 47 Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSSCommon diagnoses/Types of patients: s/p STEMI with PCI, s/p cardiac procedures (TAVR), IABP, Impella, s/p open heart surgery, s/p arrest, stroke with TNK, neuro thrombectomy, s/p neurosurgery, s/p surgery and procedures (TCAR, Fem pop) OD, GIB, Sepsis, DKAExperience or ‘Must have’ skills: Vasoactive drips, lines, ventilator management Are RNs required to titrate drips? YesCommon titratable &/or set rate drips: BothCharge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? The charge nurse does not take an assignment Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios:There is an ICU tech/CNA Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: 24/7 Intensivist/fellows in the unitRT in ICU 24/7: YesRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc):Vents, Cpap, BiPap, NitricAre there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor tech, RNs are required to read and post strips every 4 hours. The unit uses GE bedside and central monitors. Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?):Self scheduling is allowed unless the contract is specific on fixed shifts. Weekend Requirements:4 weekend shifts per schedule, every other week unless the contract is every weekend. Holiday Requirements: NoIs there a call or standby requirement?YesFloating Requirements: TelemetryScrub Color/Dress Code:Navy Blue – hospital providedUnit/Department specific orientation: After general orientation. 1 shift ICU orientation, 1 shift tele orientation. 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:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12 hr Days, EOW, First to Float Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS