Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Weekend Night Shift)

Unit Notes

Unit Details

# of beds 24 in ICU, 26 in PCU

Ratios 2:1 (at times 3:1 depending on acuity), 4:1 on PCU

Required Certifications ACLS, BLS

Common diagnoses/Types of patients Cardiac patients post CABG or PCI, sepsis, DKA, respiratory failure

Experience or 'Must have' skills Critical Care experience

Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips Levophed, amiodarone, heparin, precedex, propofol, cardene, nitro, neosynephrine, dopamine, etc

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Charge on floor, HS on each shift for hospital

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios No aids normally in ICU, 1-2 in PCU per shift

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Intensivist in house during day; hospitalists all hours

RT in ICU 24/7 yes

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Vents, Bipap, Airvo

Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Bedside monitors, monitor bank at charge desk, Monitor Tech on site

Shifts & Scheduling Days 7a-7p; Nights 7p-7a--expect to work 4 shifts a week

Weekend Requirement Depends on coverage--usually require every other weekend

Holiday Requirement Depends on coverage

Is there a call or standby requirement? No

Floating Requirements Yes--expect to work either ICU or PCU with occasional floating to other departments if necessary

Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Blue scrubs

Unit/Department specific orientation New Employee Orientation first week--orientation shift on each ICU and PCU

VivPost