What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) RN position at United Health Care Staffing?
of Beds 15- Nurse : Patient Ratios ICU : 1 : 1 : 2, PCU 1 : 3- Common diagnoses / Types of patients "varies- adults and geriatrics. CABG, carotids, VATs, anything cardiovascular, STEMIs, sepsis and pressors, Covid, pneumonia, general sugical- sepsis, traumas, ventrics, cranis, bolts, DKA, OD, ETOH withdrawal, IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, ECMO"- Experience or 'Must have' skills : Prefer experience with IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, must be willing open to PCU assignments / ratios- Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes- Common titratable & / or set rate drips critical care drips, Vasopressors, heparin, lasix, antiarrhythmics- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge goes to codes, RRT, normally no assignment, maybe takes 1 patient if needed.- Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? none- Hospitalist & / or Intensivist in house 24 / 7? In the ICU 24 / 7? Intensivist MD In house 24 / 7 MD- RT in ICU 24 / 7? 1 assigned to ICU- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Nasal cannula to vents, RN to trouble shoot equipment- Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? RNs required to read and interpret, no monitor techs, central monitor station, RN to read strips- Shifts & Scheduling : 7a-7p, 7p-7a manager to make schedule, will consider blocks if meets unit needs. If D / N Rotation, rotation will not occur more than weekly- Weekend Requirements : Every other- Holiday Requirements : Every other- Is there a call or standby requirement? No- Floating Requirements : All areas as helping hands, To MS Tele for PCU patients, and MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds / boarding- How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : 2- 12 hour shifts- Additional Notes : ICU PCU combined, ICU RN to take PCU patients frequentlyRadius Rule : 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and / or Dignity within the past year.RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.Updated : 1 / 26 / 24
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