Requirements:
2 years of ICU Experience in Medical Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care
Community Hospital experience
Current BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Epic Experience
1st time travelers accepted
2 clinical references, at least 1 leadership reference from assignments within the last year
Separation Period: 6 Months
Floating required between IMCU/CCU
Preferred Work Experience:
Previous Charge
Community Hospital
Required Skills:
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Management of dysrhythmias
Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Pre/Post Cardiac Cath/intervention
IV insulin protocols
GI surgery
Chronic/Acute Renal failure
Arterial line management
Blood Product Administration
Central line care/management
PICC line management
Starting and maintaining IVs
Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade
Continuous IV sedation
Emergency Medications
Procedural Sedation Administration
Titrate Cardiac drips
Titrate Vasoactive drips
CVA/Acute Stroke management
Assist with management of BiPAP
Assist with management of CPAP
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal
Care of Ventilated Patient
Fresh tracheostomy
High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolism
Respiratory failure
Suctioning (ETT, NT)
Ventilator Management
Infection Prevention
Isolation Precautions/ Use of PPE
Phlebotomy
Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac
Preferred Skills:
Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP)
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Impella
Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
Sheath Removal
CVVHD/CRRT
Accessing Ports
External ventricular drain (EVD)?
Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun
ICP monitoring
Lumbar drains
Post Craniotomy
Post Neurosurgery management
Spinal cord injury
Traumatic Brain injury
Shift Details:
12 hours shifts
Orientation:
1 Day of Orientation scheduled based on availability
12 hours
Candidates expected to complete compliance items in a timely manner. No pushes in start date will be honored.
Additional Details:
Charting System: EPIC (experience required)
Medication System : Pyxis
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Patient Ratio: CCU 1:2, IMCU 1:3/4.
May take care of downgrades on CCU at appropriate ratio for skill level of patients
Age Group: Adults, Geriatrics
COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline): Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed