RN - ICU
Facility Information
- Licensed Beds: 337
- Trauma Designation: No
- Teaching Hospital: No
- Chest Pain Center: Yes
- Stroke Center: Yes
- Radius Rule: Traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside of home unit.
Unit Information
- Beds: 30
- Average Census: 26
- Minimum Experience Required: 2 years ICU experience
- First-time travelers accepted
Patient Types / Common Diagnoses
Accepts all diagnoses except cardiac surgical cases. Common diagnoses include sepsis, ARDS, GI bleeds, DKA, cardiac arrest, withdrawal, renal failure, and others.
Patient Ratios
Required Licenses and Certifications
Required Skills
- RN: Experience with critical care drips such as insulin, vasopressors, sedation
- management of invasive lines (ART/CVP)
- cardiac rhythm interpretation
- chest tubes
- ventilator management
- blood products
- wound care and dressing changes
Department Support
- CNA support (ratios depend on census/staffing) for patient care including ADLs, vitals, nutrition, blood sugar checks, and mobility
- No receptionist or HUC
- Charge nurse available
- Daily clinical supervisor as resource for team
- Phlebotomy available 24/7
- IV/VAT team available 24/7
- Dedicated pharmacist to unit
- Two case managers per unit
- MedSurg clinical nurse specialist
- Respiratory therapist available 24/7, performs nebulizer treatments
- Nurse educator
- Hospitalist coverage 24/7
- Intensivist coverage until midnight, then virtual/on-call critical care MD
- No remote telemonitoring; unit clerk, charge nurse/clinical supervisor, and staff read and post every shift
Technology and Equipment
- EMR: EPIC
- IV Pump: Alaris
- Medication dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Phillips
- Rover communication system
- Hoyer lift, gait belts, and activity closet for confused patients
Floating
- Floating within region and scope of practice
- Required to float per regional needs to all facilities within the region as needed; candidates not agreeable to floating should decline
- Region includes multiple facilities within the central division
- If floating mid-shift, travel time between facilities is paid and remains on the clock
Orientation
- New Employee Orientation (NEO)
- 2 days departmental orientation
Additional Notes
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue for RNs
- Parking: Free
- Unit Culture: Teamwork and family-oriented