What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit position at Baylor St Lukes Medical Center?

Job Description

Certification Details

ACLS
NIHSS

Job Details

Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 2, 1 : 3 depending on downgrade / acuity / emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)

Common diagnoses / Types of patients : mesothelioma, thoracic aortic dissection, esophagectomy, lung decortications SICU overflow including multiple varieties of general surgery

Experience or 'Must have' skills : early recognition of change in patient condition, clear communication and escalation with providers, critical thinking skills, CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, ventilator, various drains / surgical sites

RNs required to titrate drips : yes

Common titratable & / or set rate drips : vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone, fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, cardene

Charge Nurse on each shift : yes; preference is free charge but depends on staffing, right now taking full assignment

Nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit : intermittent, dependent on census, 1 : 12 when present. Patient ADL's, blood glucose checks, transport assist

Hospitalist & / or Intensivist in house 24 / 7 : yes, intensivist on unit days and / or nights, APP's on unit 24 / 7

RT in ICU 24 / 7 : yes

RT Equipment : not really required to do anything with these besides troubleshoot

Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit : no techs, yes, RN reads strip - Phillips monitors

Shifts & Scheduling : self scheduling within reason

Weekend Requirements : 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage

Holiday Requirements : please check with Larkin on this one

Call or standby requirement : may be flexed off if census is low, not usually a problem

Floating Requirements : first to float, then OT floats, then remainder of staff. Float to other ICU's within hospital, skill set will be considered for assignment

Scrub Color / Dress Code : teal bottoms, black or printed coordinating scrub top, no fleece jackets. No shellac, dip, or acrylic nails, no overlays. Unchipped regular nail polish is allowed. Professional and identifiable as nursing staff

Number of shifts of unit / department specific orientation : 2

Job Requirements

Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred

Experience : 3 years experience, previous travel experience, and experience in a very busy hospital preferred

CRRT / SLED training on NxStage system, experience with PA catheters / hemodynamics, spinal drain management preferred

General ICU skill competency for an advanced academic medical center

Schedule Information

Self scheduling within reason

Weekend Requirements : 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage

Holiday Requirements : please check with Larkin on this one

Call or standby requirement : may be flexed off if census is low, not usually a problem

Floating Requirements : first to float, then OT floats, then remainder of staff. Float to other ICU's within hospital, skill set will be considered for assignment

Unit Specific Information

of Beds : 12, TSICU (7CA)

Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 2, 1 : 3 depending on downgrade / acuity / emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)

Additional Details

Daily Parking : $15 / day. Multiple options for on / off campus garages and lots ranging from $95 - $120 for monthly parking pass.

Salary : $15

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