Certification Details
- Active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- AZ license or compact license.
- TNCC is preferred.
Job Details
- THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
- The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license (TNCC is preferred).
- Travelers could also float to the sister facility if needed.
- Typically, every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
- Flexibility is a must.
- Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
- There is also a pass / fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions).
- COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval.
Job Requirements
- FULL 3 YEARS OF RECENT ICU EXPERIENCE
- Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
- Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.
- UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position.
- MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2
- Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation is pass / fail.
Schedule Information
- Every other weekend is typically required.
- Might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
- Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
- Self scheduling is allowed.
- 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule are required.
- Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday for nightshift, Saturday - Sunday for dayshift.
- May have 1 holiday off in an assignment.
- No additional call / standby shifts required.
- May be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs.
Unit Specific Information
- Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow unit.
- 36 Medical Cardiac unit + 12 bed overflow unit.
- Nurse : Patient Ratios 1 : 2, 1 : 1.
- Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- RNs required to titrate drips.
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips includ : Propofol, fentanyl, versed, etc.
- Charge Nurse does not take patients.
- No nurse aids on this unit, only for sitters and as Health Unit Secretary.
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house 24 / 7.
- RT in ICU 24 / 7.
- No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip.
- GE monitors.
- Self-scheduling is allowed. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
- 3 weekend shifts per 4 week schedule required.
- No additional call / standby shifts required.
- Float to tele with a 1 : 3 or 1 : 4 ratio as needed.
- Scrub Color / Dress Code is Navy.
- Unit / Department specific orientation 1-2 days.
Additional Details
- ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications.
- No exceptions for the 3 years ICU experience requirement.
- Must have trauma, neuro and specialty devices skills validated.
- Expectation to float between all 3 ICUs.
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