Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Comprehensive Adult ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years ICU experience License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CCRN preferred Description: TotalMed Interviews - Manager Final Approval Unit Information: 28 Medical ICU Beds + 10 Surgical ICU Beds Average patient census per day: 26 Patient Types/Common Diagnoses Include: - General Medical ICU: DKA, sepsis, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, pancreatitis, GI bleeds, pulmonary embolism, CIWA, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rhabdomyolysis, cellulitis, end of life care - Neuro: Cerebrovascular accident, hemorrhage, seizures, meningitis, spinal cord injury, encephalopathy, craniectomies, spinal surgeries, external ventricular drains, intracranial pressure monitoring - Cardiovascular: Myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, cardiogenic shock, myocarditis, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, aortic dissection, post-catheterization care, temporary pacemaker, endovascular surgeries, intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, deep vein thrombosis - Post-operative complications, and Level I Trauma Patient Ratios: 1:2-3 (2 ICU patients and 1 boarder patient); 3 patients may occur occasionally depending on overflow, boarders, and acuity. Support in the Department: Certified Nursing Assistants and Client Unit Coordinators available part-time Charge nurse also functions as CPR captain Respiratory Therapy, Clientist, and Intensivist available 24/7 Medical Doctor and Doctor of Nursing Practice/Physician Assistants present In-unit Tele clerk and pharmacist available during the day Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology present during the day Manager, along with 2 Clinical Coordinators available Technology/Equipment: - Electronic Medical Records: Cerner highly preferred - IV Pump: Alaris - Medication dispensing: Omnicell - Monitors: Phillips - Unit-specific equipment: Stryker beds, Neuroptics pupillometry, in-room and Hoyer lifts, bladder scanner, Philips Sonosite for IV ultrasound, PrismaFlex Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Impella, Arrow Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Floating: Floating may occur within the ICU and critical care divisions.