RN - Neuro ICU

Registered Nurse (RN)Profession: Nursing Specialty: Neuro ICU Duration: 11 weeks Shift: 7 PM - 7 AM Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years required License: Active RN license required Certifications: BLS and ACLS required Must-Have: Must pass ECG exam on day 2 (pass/fail)Common diagnosis/types of patients include:Stroke / acute ischemic strokeIntracerebral hemorrhageSubarachnoid hemorrhageSubdural hematomaBrain tumorsCerebral edema / increased intracranial pressureHydrocephalusAcute respiratory failureSepsis / septic shockPneumoniaAcute respiratory distress syndromeCOPD exacerbationAsthma exacerbationAcute heart failure / pulmonary edemaAcute kidney injuryDiabetic ketoacidosisHyperosmolar hyperglycemic stateGastrointestinal bleedingAcute liver failureSevere electrolyte abnormalitiesDescription: The unit has 16 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2. Titration of drips is required. Common titratable and/or set-rate drips include norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, phenylephrine, and dopamine. Two clinical techs are present on the unit for 16 patients. Mechanical ventilators and high-flow nasal cannulas are used. Non-invasive ventilation equipment, such as BiPAP and CPAP, is available. RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips. The telemetry monitors used are from Phillips. There are holiday expectations of 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year. Scrubs required are navy blue. Floating expectations include floating to MSICU, PCCU, and boarders on the unit. Weekend expectations are every other weekend. No on-call expectations exist.