RN (Registered Nurse)

ICU Nurse Position

Unit Notes Copy of the DL is needed at time of submittal to validate legal name - Pulse must reflect the name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial or middle name CLINICAL OFFERS - Med Sol's clinical team will interview and recommend an offer Unit ICU Number of Beds Two units one with 10 beds and one with 8 beds Nurse:Patient Ratios 2:1 Required Certifications BLS, ACLS Common diagnoses/Types of patients same medical and surgical, more neurosurgery Experience or 'Must have' skills ventilator, drips, staff handle EVD and devices Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips Propafol, Cardene, Cardizem, all pressors Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? No Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? During day mid levels at night RT in ICU 24/7? Yes RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Troubleshoot Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Nurses print and read, infirmary monitors tele Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Per unit needs Weekend Requirements 4 weekends in 6 weeks Holiday Requirements 1 major 1 minor Is there a call or standby requirement? No Floating Requirements as needed Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1 or 2 Additional Notes Own staff will take EVD or devices, this hospital does a lot of neurosurgery, ICU's get a typical mix of ICU patients.