What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit position at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center?
Job Description
Certification Details
ACLS
NIHSS
Job Details
SICU position at Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center
10 beds
2 years of experience required
First-time travelers accepted
Permanent address must be 50 miles away from facility
Patient types include Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Sepsis, Renal Failure, Diabetes, Neuro, and Surgical patients
Patient ratios : RN 1 : 2
Skills required : Stroke experience, Ventilator management, assist with intubation / extubation, CVL management / placement, foley cath management, tube feedings via NGT or PEG
Traveler must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival
Support on the unit includes charge nurse, IV / VAT team, resource nurse, RT 24 / 7, hospitalist in-house, OT, PT, ST
Charting system : Meditech Expanse, IV pumps : Alaris, medication dispensing : Pyxis
Floating to Stepdown, Stroke unit, Medsurg may occur
Orientation : 2 days hospital and 1 shift on unit
Job Requirements
BLS certification required
ACLS certification required
NIHSS certification required
2 years of experience in SICU or similar specialty
Schedule Information
Weekend rotation : every other weekend
Mandatory 4 days one week and 3 days the next week
Possible rotations : 3 / 2 or 5 / 2
Time off : up to 7 days, must extend contract for any full week of RTO
Only one weekend of RTO can be requested per 13-week contract
No call required
Holiday expectations : work 2 / 3 major holidays
Unit Specific Information
Charge nurse will take patient assignment
No phlebotomy on the unit
IV / VAT team available for PICC / midline placement
Resource nurse available
Additional Details
Scrub color : Pewter
Free parking in designated areas
Traveler-friendly culture on the unit
Professionalism is mandatory : no cell phone usage in patient care areas, no earbuds, no eating at desk
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