RN - ICU

RN - ICU

● About Facility: 250 Hospital Drive, Lexington, NC 27292

▪ Licensed beds: 96

▪ Trauma designation: No

▪ Teaching hospital: Teaching system, but we do not have residents at LMC

▪ Chest pain center: No

▪ Stroke center: Yes, primary

● Unit Information:

· Beds: 16

▪ Average census: Average daily census is 10

· Experience: 2+ years of ICU experience

· First-time travelers: Yes, with strong ICU experience

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

· ARDS, sepsis, COPD, DKA, stroke, etc. (MICU type patients)

● Patient Ratios:

· RN: 2:1 for ICU patients, 3:1 for IMC patients

· LPN (if applicable): N/A

· CNA: 1 CNA will typically assist on the unit, sometimes 2

● Required Licensure & Certifications:

· BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required

● Skills required:

· Art line management, vasoactive medication titration, vent management and weaning (with RT support), chest tube management, critical thinking

● Support within the Department:

· CNA duties: Yes, ADLs, some receptionist duties, assist with transport

· Unit secretary/HUC: No

· Charge nurse: Yes

· Phlebotomy: Yes

· IV/VAT team: No, PICC team on site partial hours

· Resource nurse: Yes

· RT 24/7: Yes

· Hospitalist 24/7: Yes, they do not cover CCU

· Intensivist 24/7: Yes

· Telemetry monitor tech: Yes, they do not monitor CCU rhythms, only act as back-up

● Technology/Equipment:

· EMR: EPIC

· IV Pump: Alaris

· Med dispensing: Omnicell

· Monitors: GE

· Unit specific equipment: Bair Hugger, Verathon Bladder Scanner, Blanketrol machine

● Floating:

· Med Surg with 4:1 ratio, ED as a resource (no assignment)

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

· NEO

· 2 days departmental

● Other notes:

· Scrub Color: Royal Blue

· Parking: Free

· Unit Culture: Lots of smart, eager new grads on nights who need strong, experienced nurses willing to answer questions and help them gain confidence.