Unit Notes
need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w / in 12 mo. & 1 w / in 3 years worked
Med Sol prescreens
PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYSRHYTHMIA EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH RELIAS IS REQUIRED TO BE SENT ALONG WITH ACCEPTANCE. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 24-48 HRS.
PLEASE NOTE IT S PASS OR FAIL AND THEY GET TWO ATTEMPTS (TEST A SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FIRST AND IF NOT PASSED, TEST B SHOULD BE ASSIGNED FOR THE RETAKE).
A SCREENSHOT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IS ALSO REQUIRED.
Modules are required to be done before start of assignment. Modules take on average 3-4 hours to complete-this time is not billable to the hospital.
- Unit : ICU
- beds : 8 bed
- Certs : BLS, ACLS,, NIHSS. PALS preferred. 2 years of ICU experience.
- Ratios : 1 : 1-2
- EMR : Cerner
- Charge Nurse : Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break relief.
- Nurse Aides : Yes as census and staffing dictates
- Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend
- Holidays : Rotate in with core staff
- Scrub Color : Navy - under shirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navy.
- Tele : Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG strips.
- Vents : Yes
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house : Yes, Hospitalist or Intensivist
- IV Team : No
- RT 24 / 7 : Yes
- Pharmacy 24 / 7 : Yes
- Shifts : 12 hr shifts. 7 - 730. Report is at the bedside. OT and extra shifts are available. Self-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances it.
Schedules are out 4 weeks. Travelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staff.
Block scheduling is generally not available.
- Floating : All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happen.
- Floor specific orientation : 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptor.
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients : Primarily medical ICU common diagnoses.
- Additional Notes : ICU has a horseshoe layout. Good place for a basic ICU RN traveler. PACU is adjacent to ICU.
COVID REQUIREMENT :
Medical declination -accompanied by a physician s note
Religious declination, no supporting documentation is needed.