RN ICU

ICU RNAbout Facility:777 Hemlock St, Macon, GA 31201637 Licensed BedsLevel 1 Trauma DesignationTeaching HospitalChest Pain CenterStroke CenterUnit Information:Beds: each ICU unit has 10-20 bedsMinimum Years of Experience required? 2 years ICU RN expWill you accept a first-time traveler? YesPatient Types/Common Diagnoses:CCU - Critical Care UnitSimilar patient types in CCU and MICU. Medical based ICU patients – DKA, sepsis, respiratory/kidney/liver failure, GI bleeds, etc.MICU - Medical ICUSee aboveSTICU - Surgical Trauma ICUWill see surgical and trauma patients in this unit. Travelers could care for MVA, GSW, stabbings, falls, etc.NICU - Neuro ICUHigh level neuro surgeries like cranies, EVDs, shunt, bolts, spinal surgeries, ICP monitoring, etc. If they have experience with EVDs and ICP monitoring, they will be given those hereCVICU - Cardiovascular ICUTraveler will not be given fresh open hearts, AAA repairs, or devices like IABPs, Impellas, ECMO, LVADs, etc. Traveler could potentially have a patient with a Swanz, but not required. Will see other vascular surgeries like fem-pops. Will also see MIs, STEMIs, post-cath, etc.PCU - Progressive Care Unit- Step down unitGeneral medical PCUPatient Ratios:RN:ICU – 1:1-2 (occasionally 1:3 depending on acuity)PCU – 1:3-4LPN: 1:4-6CNA: most units have 1-2 CNA per shiftRequired License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:BLS, ACLS, NIHSSCCRN (preferred)Traveler will be required to pass an EKG competency exam during onboardingSkills required:General nursing skills: Trach chare, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucometer, etc.Travelers are not expected to care for devices like ECMO, IABP, Impellas, LVADs, fresh open hearts/AAA repairs, TABLO, etc.Common drips: Insulin drips, Heparin drips, narcotic drips, paralytic drips, actively titrate vasopressors, sedation drips, cardiac drips, etc.6 months EPIC experience requiredSupport within the Department:CNA – will assist with Vitals, blood glucose checks, baths, bed changes, feeding if need, patient safety attendant; walk pts, turn ptsUnit Secretary: on unit 7a-11p; then house wide call secretary 11p-7aCharge nurse: Yes – could take patient assignment on Nights/WeekendsPhlebotomy? Most units are lab collect phlebotomy; RNs draw off of CVLsIV/VAT Team? Not an IV team - do have a PICC teamResource Nurse? Yes, we have discharge nurses, Resource team floats to all unitsRT 24/7Hospitalist 24/7Intensivist 24/7Telemetry monitoring/tech? ICU responsible for monitoring patientsTechnology/Equipment:EMR: EPIC – 6 months EPIC experience requiredIV Pump: AlarisMed dispensing: PyxisMonitors: PhillipsUnit specific equipment: Nova Glucose Stat StripsFloating: If yes, where?Travelers are utilized in a float pool capacity – will be required to float to all ICU and PCU units in house. There is no guarantee for how many shifts working ICU vs. PCU. MUST be comfortable floating where needed.