Unit Notes
*** Pre-Screens
IF RECOMMENDED send to manager for approval to offer, no 2nd interview unless requested by traveler
50 mile radius rule, DL is source of truth
NEW REQUIREMENTS:
AT LEAST 3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, WILL TAKE LEVEL 3 OR 4 NICU
PREVIOUS TRAVEL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All NICU RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility.
- Unit: NICU
- # beds: 71 - 17 of those stepdown
- Certs: BLS, NRP. Cardiac STABLE is a plus. Minimum 3 years of experience (required) - Level 3 or 4 NICU.
- Ratios: 1:2 ICU, 1:3 Level 2
- EMR: Cerner
- Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment. Also a high risk RN resource.
- Nurse Aides: 1 PCT per shift.
- Weekend Requirement: 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, weekends are Saturday and Sunday
- Holidays: based on unit coverage
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Tele: Phillips
- Vents: RT manages
- Hospitalis or Intensivist in house: Neonatologist and midlevels 24/7
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7; NICU Pharmacy, during the day
- Shifts; 7-7 shifts
- Floating: Mother baby, Labor care - babies only.
- Floor specific orientation: 2-3 days on the floor
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Premature, cardiac defects, genetic disorders, surgical, ecmo and cooling.
- Additional Notes: 4 private rooms.