RN (Registered Nurse)

ICU Position

Local rate applies to clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles. OSF call off policy is equivalent to 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift. Non-billable orientation hours are 12 hours, guaranteed hours will not apply during orientation.

Department: ICU - # Beds: 6 - Ratios: 1:3 of actual ICU patients - Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS--PALS and NIH preferred as well. Common diagnosis: STEMI, 3rd Deg HB, COPD, CHF, PNA, Sepsis, Covid, Flu. Experience: Must have 2 years of experience. Must know how to care for a patient on a ventilator, temporary pacemaker, balloon pumps, hemodynamic monitoring, BiPAPs, titrating drips.

Are RN's required to titrate drips: Yes. Common titratable: Cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, insulin, levophed, vasopressin, nitroglycerin, nicardipine, neosynephrine, etc. Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: Yes-Monitor techs scheduled 24 hours a day 7 days a week. RNS will sign off on strips 3x per shift. Are RN's required to attend team conferences for acute inpatient rehab? On day shift yes. Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Yes. Are there Nurse Aides on this unit/Ratios: Yes. 1:6 - PT/OT/SLP/Pulmonary or Cardiac Rehab: Yes - RT/Equipment: From NC to Ventilator.

Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-7p and 7p-7a - Weekend Requirement: Every other typically. Holiday Requirement: Every other typically. Call or Standby Requirement: LC may happen from time to time-not common. No on call. Floating Requirements: To areas where candidate has experience. This could include Med Surg, ED and BHC. However it is not required if there is no experience. Scrub Color: Any color scrubs, close toed shoes, good personal hygiene. Department Specific Orientation: 1 full shift of orientation. Binder given.