Registered Nurse - Cardiovascular

ICU Registered Nurse

Shift Notes: 12 hr nights

Additional Details: Trauma Level --- Charting System EPIC

Unit Notes: RN's need to be open to floating! Busy/Large Level 1 Trauma Candidates need to be flexible on scheduling EOW EPIC required Successful placements here have 3+ years exp, previous travel exp. and have worked in a very busy hospital in the past. Daily Parking is $15+/day. Multiple options for on/off campus garages and lots ranging from $95 - $120 with monthly pass.

Unit Details:

• # of beds: 8A-12 beds and 8B-13 beds high acuity unit
• Ratios: 1:2 and occasionally 1:1

Required Certifications: Experienced ICU RN's

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Heart. Lung Transplants, LVAD patients in C8A, ACB and Valve surgeries in C8B

Experience or 'Must have' skills: CRRT trained

Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: All vasoactive drips for cardiac patients

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Unit has charge RN that has patients most of the time

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: 1 PCA on the floor

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Intensivist model

RT in ICU 24/7: RT assigned to unit

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): any equipment that is managed by an RT

Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Hardwire monitoring

Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hour shifts, 12 hour shifts, Scheduled based on unit needs

Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts in 6 weeks schedules

Holiday Requirement: Any they are willing to work

Is there a call or standby requirement? No

Floating Requirements: First to float out depending on competency

Scrub Color/Dress Code: Teal scrubs

Unit/Department specific orientation: 2-3 shifts with preceptors

Additional Notes: Devices these units see are LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, IABP