Job Details
- Acute Intermediate Care / Progressive Care / Step-down patients including chronic tracheostomy / ventilator support, neuro-surgical patients including non-complicated back surgeries / VP shunts / stable subdural hematoma monitoring.
- DKA on insulin IV gtt.
- Other patient populations include respiratory conditions, vasoactive gtts, GI bleed, ETOH withdrawal, behavioral and substance abuse patients, renal.
- Emergent intubation may take place in this unit then the patient will be transferred to a higher level of Critical Care.
- Procedures taking place in the unit may include chest tube / line insertion, blood transfusion, lab draws, bedside endoscopy / bronch.
Job Requirements
- Registered Nurse
- ACLS / BLS certified
Schedule Information
- Shift times : 1900-0730
- No standing 'on-call' requirements; rarely may be put on call if low volume
- Every third weekend & holiday rotation. If call in on your scheduled weekend to work, will be required to make up that weekend.
Unit Specific Information
- Number of Beds 37 beds; 10 are acuity / ventilator adaptable
- Number of Staff 60-70 team members
- Day Shift - 1 charge / 12-13 RN / 3-4 PCA / 1 HUC (may vary based on patient acuity levels).
- Night Shift - 1 charge / 12-13 RN / 3-4 PCA / 1 HUC (may vary based on patient acuity levels).
- Patient Ratios 1 : 3-4 patients; based on acuity levels may have one or two assignments of 1 : 2 ratio
- Type of equipment ventilators, bipap, high-flow / salter NC oxygen delivery. All patients are on wall mounted cardiac monitors.
End-tidal CO2 monitor may be used for specific patient requirements. Alaris IV pumps, Vocera communication device
EMR - Sensitive information removed
Additional Details
- MPCU is known for its teamwork and a health work environment.
- MPCU has been recognized for having a CLBSI free unit for over 2 ½ years
- Many Daisy nominations and awards
- Staff recognition for certification in their 'specialty' nursing practice.
- New state of the art hospital in prime location.
- Long term experienced staff with a cohesive family environment.
- Motivated progressive physicians.
- MPCU is a dynamic unit providing care on various acuity levels and various patient populations.
- MPCU is a fast-paced work environment teaming with other interdisciplinary department members with a shared goal of best patient outcomes.
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