Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

City, State: Multiple locations within the region

Unit Information

• MSICU: 40 beds
• CVICU: 10 beds
• PCU: 40 beds
• 2R PCU Obs: 18 beds (can increase depending on overflow)
• CCU: 30 beds
• Medical: 89 beds
• Surgical: 55 beds
• Flex Unit: 9 beds (consisting of PCU and MS patients)
• Inpatient Rehab: 47 beds
• ER Holding Unit: Patients waiting for a bed
• COVID Overflow: Any overflow related to COVID-19

Minimum Experience Required

• ICU: 2 years of ICU experience
• PCU/PCU ER Holds: 2 years of PCU experience
• Medical-Surgical: 2 years in an acute care setting

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses

• ICU: Respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, complicated post-operative patients, CVA’s, flap surgeries, post-arrest care, ETOH, IVDA
• PCU: Respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, general medical/surgical patients
• Medical-Surgical: Oncology patients, general medical surgical patients, post-operative care, COPD, CHF, DVT, AKI, dialysis, COVID-19.
• Rehab: Stroke, spinal cord injury, multi-trauma, post-COVID, respiratory therapy training provided

Patient Ratios

• ICU: 1:2 based on acuity
• PCU and CCU: 1:4 depending on acuity
• Medical and Surgical: 1:5
• Rehab: 1:8 team model (RN, LPN, Tech)

Required Licenses and Certifications

• ICU: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• PCU: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Medical-Surgical: BLS, NIHSS

Skills Required

• ICU: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management
• PCU: Cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, IV medication titration
• Medical-Surgical: IV management, PCA management, various drains and ostomy care
• Good communication and patient education skills are essential

Support within the Department

• Techs: Varying ratios based on unit
• RT: Available 24/7
• Hospitalist: Available 24/7
• Intensivist: Available 24/7

Technology/Equipment Used

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Orientation

• 2 days of hospital orientation