RN (Registered Nurse)

ICU Unit Job PostHospital SMC Unit ICU # Beds 12 Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2 Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Common diagnoses/Types of patients Abd Pain, CP, Fever, Cough, Dyspnea, Headache, Injury, Extremity Pain Experience or 'Must have' skills critical care experience Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips Vasopressors, Inotropes, Sedatives, Analgesics, Metabolic, Specilized Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios no Hospitalist or Intensivist in house hospitalist RT in ICU 24/7 Yes RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, vents, Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No, yes, and phillps Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Self sceduling and Block Weekend Requirements Yes - Full and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule, aligning with department needs, unit staffing plans, and ensuring equitable distribution among all staff Holiday Requirements Yes Is there a call or standby requirement? Determined by NM Floating Requirements Determined by NM; If an extreme need could float within Zone 1: PEN, SFH, SFI, SMC, STM Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Blue Unit/Department specific orientation Date & location assigned during week of orientation