RN - ICU

RN - ICU

Shift: 18:00-06:00

Unit Information:

Pod A is a recent expansion, opened 1/24/19 and consists of 12 beds. Pod B (on the second floor) contains 16 beds. Number of Beds - 28 Number of Staff 42 Type of staff: Day Shift 1 charge, number of nurses depends on census/acuity, critical care tech staffed 6 days a week, 0900-2100 Night Shift - 1 charge, number of nurses depends on census/acuity, critical care tech staffed 6 days a week, 0900-2100 Patient Ratios Typically 1:2, can be 1:1 or 1:3 depending on acuity -Estimated ratios, not guaranteed Type of equipment Pyxis, Plum Pump IVs, GE bedside monitors, Nelcor, Artic Sun, Sub Zero EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters) Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role. Minimum of 1 year current acute care hospital ICU experience BLS, ACLS & NIH Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first. TNCC Meditech experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s): Neuro surgical, Trauma (level III, going to level II this year), cardiac arrest, resp arrest, ETOH/Drug WD, all vented patients come to the ICU at our facility.

Best personality Fit: Flexibility, willingness to jump in and help team Positive, patient centered they are why we do what we do always.

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines. I would be happy to discuss with the candidate if there are certain policies they are interested in knowing about.

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. Variety of nursing staff in terms of years of experience, some have been here 20+ years. We just opened our new 12 bed ICU expansion to allow us to care for 28 ICU patients. Will undergo level II trauma survey this year. Our Intensivists are 24/7 and are the best doctors I have worked with in my 18 year of nursing. They are patient, willing to teach and respectful of our staff. The ICU staff are welcoming and appreciative of our travelers. HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge average census ranges from 100-125.