RN Neuro ICU

ICU Registered Nurse Opportunity

Hospital: Skyline Medical Center

Location: Nashville, TN

Address: 3441 Dickerson Road - Unit Name: NVICU

Building: Main - Cost Center: 677

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds: 16
• Patient Ratios: 2:1, sometimes 1:1 or 3:1 depending on acuity/staffing
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability): unit secretary staffed during dayshift. Occasional nurse extern working as a tech.
• Type of equipment: Ventilators, EVDs, CRRT, SLED, EV 1000.
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: Minimum weekend requirement is 4 weekend shifts per schedule. Schedule is done in 4 week increments. Self-scheduling to an extent. Manager will move shifts to balance out schedule.
• Floating policy: Contract labor is first to float. If the staffing need is in med/surg, contract labor is expected to float to med/surg and take the assignment.
• Patient Experience requirements: Expected to provide attentive and compassionate care to patients/family members.

Hospital Specifics:

• Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:

• Must have: Active RN license. ACLS. BLS. ICU experience.
• Advanced skills needed:
• Procedures performed on unit: Insertion of central lines, arterial lines, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertions, EVD insertions.
• Certifications Required: ACLS. BLS.

Dress Code: (Required uniform) Navy scrubs, tops and bottoms

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