RN (Registered Nurse)

Medical Solutions ICU/PCU Travel Nurse Opportunity

Primarily PCU with float to ICU. Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Primary to St Joseph Medical Center, but if needed, travelers will be required to float throughout Region Two: St. Clare Hospital – Lakewood, WA; St. Elizabeth Hospital – Enumclaw, WA; St Joseph Medical Center – Tacoma, WA. Rate differential when floated outside of SJMC. Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able re-add that back in.

Unit: Medical ICU/PCU

Manager: Greg Bishoff

# beds: 82 Critical care (48 ICU, 34 PCU)

3 separate floors

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Ratios: ICU 1:1, 1:2, PCU 1:3

EMR: EPIC

Charge Nurse: Yes

Nurse Aides: 2/floor

Weekend Requirement: Days - Saturday and Sunday. Nights - Friday and Saturday. Every other weekend.

Holidays: Yes, rotate with perm staff.

Scrub Color: No requirements

Tele/Monitor Techs: Only in PCU

Drips: All ICU level gtts

Vents: Yes

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Dayshift on site, nights available via virtual ICU and also has a ARNP for procedures in house overnight. Surgery residents etc. IV Team yes RT 24/7 yes Pharmacy 24/7 yes

Shifts: 7a-7p.7p-7a

Floating: Float eligible between all ICU's and PCU. Floor specific orientation Planning on 1 week with an educator at max, minimum of 2 shifts.

Common diagnosis / Types of patients: All critical care dx

Additional Notes: No Vents in PCU. PCU drips to include cardizem, nitro, insulin, heparin. No Pressors. Do not require travelers to take IABP or CRRT unless they have that experience. Looking for strong Med Surg RN's. All travelers are required to have 2 years of experience in their specialty.