What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit position at Rapides Regional Medical Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
Job Details
Hospital : Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location : Alexandria, Louisiana
Address : 211 4th Street
Unit Name : Medical ICU
Building : South Tower
Cost Center : 65073
Number of Beds : 26
Patient Ratios : 2 : 1
Unit staffing description : RNs and Unit secretary / COVID runner. Total care is provided by RNs.
Type of equipment : Ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, Balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, glucometers. Use of iMobile phones and technology by all staff in the hospital. PPE- includes mask, face shields, goggles, PAPR’s and hoods for our COVID-19 patients.
Documentation system : Meditech using EBCD (Evidence Based Clinical Documentation)
Scheduling requirements : All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend. Holiday requirements
Floating policy : Nursing staff will float to other Medical-Surgical Units in the hospital as needed with priority focus on pulling to Intensive Care Units.
Patient Experience requirements : Hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, completion of 'My Care Board' during hand-off report; use of AIDET with a focus on compassionate connected care.
Pathways to Excellence Certified
Working toward Magnet status
Certified Stroke Center
Certified Chest Pain Center
Level II Trauma Center
Job Requirements
Must be willing to care for COVID-19 patients
ICU experience
Positive attitude
Flexibility
Teamwork
Desire for excellence
Self-motivated
Good communication and people skills
Ability to work in a diverse environment
Advanced skills needed : Ventilator management, critical care drip knowledge, thorough and accurate assessment skills, and proficient knowledge with cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems, and Don and Doff of PPE.
Procedures performed on unit : Intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain placement and management, IABP management, continual renal replacement therapy (CRRT), proning of patients.
Schedule Information
All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend.
Holiday requirements
Unit Specific Information
Unit Name : Medical ICU
Number of Beds : 26
Patient Ratios : 2 : 1
Unit staffing description : RNs and Unit secretary / COVID runner. Total care is provided by RNs.
Additional Details
Many staff members are nationally certified, including managers
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