Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,914 per week at Rapides Regional Medical Center summary :
A Travel Nurse RN in the ICU provides critical care to patients in a 26-bed Medical ICU at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana. Responsibilities include managing advanced medical equipment and delivering compassionate care to COVID-19 patients while adhering to strict safety protocols. The role requires strong teamwork, communication skills, and ICU experience, as well as a commitment to continuous excellence in patient care.
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Hospital : Rapides Regional Medical CenterLocation : Alexandria, LouisianaAddress : 211 4th StreetUnit Name : Medical ICUBuilding : South TowerCost Center : 65073Number of Beds : 26Patient Ratios : 2 : 1Unit staffing description : RNs and Unit secretary / COVID runner. Total care is provided by RNs.Type of equipment : Ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, Balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, glucometers. Use of iMobile phones and technology by all staff in the hospital. PPE- includes mask, face shields, goggles, PAPR’s and hoods for our COVID-19 patients.Documentation system : Meditech using EBCD (Evidence Based Clinical Documentation)Scheduling requirements : All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend. Holiday requirementsFloating policy : Nursing staff will float to other Medical-Surgical Units in the hospital as needed with priority focus on pulling to Intensive Care Units.Patient Experience requirements : Hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, completion of 'My Care Board' during hand-off report; use of AIDET with a focus on compassionate connected care.Pathways to Excellence CertifiedWorking toward Magnet statusCertified Stroke CenterCertified Chest Pain CenterLevel II Trauma CenterJob Requirements
Must be willing to care for COVID-19 patientsICU experiencePositive attitudeFlexibilityTeamworkDesire for excellenceSelf-motivatedGood communication and people skillsAbility to work in a diverse environmentAdvanced skills needed : Ventilator management, critical care drip knowledge, thorough and accurate assessment skills, and proficient knowledge with cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems, and Don and Doff of PPE.Procedures performed on unit : Intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain placement and management, IABP management, continual renal replacement therapy (CRRT), proning of patients.Schedule Information
All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend.Holiday requirementsUnit Specific Information
Unit Name : Medical ICUNumber of Beds : 26Patient Ratios : 2 : 1Unit staffing description : RNs and Unit secretary / COVID runner. Total care is provided by RNs.Additional Details
Many staff members are nationally certified, including managersSeveral highly tenured nursing staffSelf-scheduling within certain guidelinesiMobile technologyThis unit cares for ICU COVID-19 patientsKeywords :
Travel Nurse, ICU, Intensive Care, Critical Care, COVID-19, Patient Care, Healthcare, Registered Nurse, Nursing, Medical
