RN (Registered Nurse)

Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro SurgeryThis position requires a full 3 years of recent ICU experience to be considered. No exceptions. Experience must also include either neuro or CV. UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs prior to acceptance of a position. Maximum attempts is 2. There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation. Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1. Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15. Ex-lap, crani, speciality neuro-surgery cases. CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS.Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetatol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin. Charge Nurse: Yes, do not take patients. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: No, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary. Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, 24/7 RT in ICU 24/7. RT Equipment: Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Benette 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo. Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors. Shifts & Scheduling: Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs. Weekend Requirements: 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday. Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday. Holiday Requirements: May have 1 holiday off in an assignment. Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs. Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed.Unit Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + OverflowNurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1. Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Sepsis, COVID, CRRT (not required), DKA, Flu, ARDS, vascular surgeries. CVICU- On and off pump CABG (recovered in ICU), Valves, Post Caths, TAVR, IABP, Impella, ECMO (new 3/2022), Tandem heart, esophagectomies.Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetatol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin. Charge Nurse: Yes, do not take patients. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: No, only used for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary. Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, 24/7 RT in ICU 24/7. RT Equipment: Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Benette 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo. Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors. Shifts & Scheduling: Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs. Weekend Requirements: 3 wkdn shifts per 4 wk sched, Nightshift wknds are Fri-Sat. Dayshift are Sat-Sun. Holiday Requirements: May have 1 holiday off in an assignment. Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required.