COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval.
Job Details
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license (TNCC is preferred).
Travelers could also float to the sister facility Mercy Gilbert, if needed.
Typically, every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
Flexibility is a must.
Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions).
COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval.
Job Requirements
A FULL ***3 YEARS OF RECENT ICU EXPERIENCE.
Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS;AUTO OFFER.
UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position. MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2.
There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation.
Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
Schedule Information
Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
Typically, every other weekend is required.
Weekend Requirements: 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday. Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday
Holiday Requirements: May have 1 holiday off in an assignment
No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs
Unit Specific Information
Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery
Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow
Units: 32 beds in SICU, 36 Medical Cardiac unit + 12 bed overflow unit
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:1
Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15, Ex-lap, crani, specialty neuro-surgery cases, CVA, post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS, and more.
RNs are required to titrate drips.
Charge Nurse responsibilities: Yes, do not take patients.
Health Unit Secretary availability: yes, only used for sitters.
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, 24/7.
RT in ICU 24/7: Yes.
Tele/Monitor Techs: No. RNs required to interpret their own strips.
Monitor brand: GE monitors.
Self-scheduling policy: Yes, with manager's balancing for unit needs.
Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed.