TRAVEL - RN - MICU (650) / 7P - 7A

Hospital: Rapides Regional Medical CenterLocation: Alexandria, LouisianaAddress: 211 4th StreetUnit Name: Medical ICUBuilding: South TowerCost Center: 65073General InformationUnit Specifics:•Number of Beds : 26•Patient Ratios : 2:1•Unit 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 shift are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend. Holiday requirements•Floating 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.Hospital Specifics-•Pathways to Excellence Certified•Working toward Magnet status•Certified Stroke Center•Certified Chest Pain Center•Level II Trauma CenterHiring profileRequested Skill Set: Must have: Must be willing to care for COVID-19 patients, ICU experience, Positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork, desire for excellence, self-motivated, good communication and people skills, ability to work in a diverse environment. Advanced 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. Certifications Required: ACLS and BLS; TNCC a plus Dress Code: (Required uniform)•Ceil blue scrubs•White or ceil blue scrub jacket optional•If working with COVID patients, green surgery scrubs will be provided upon arrival to unit.Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.•Awards/Recognition: •HCA Unit of Distinction winner of top 10% and 5%. Finished overall #2 ranked ICU in HCA in 2019.•Quality measures are highly maintained Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.•Many staff members are nationally certified, including managers•Several highly tenured nursing staff•Self-scheduling within certain guidelines•iMobile technology•This unit cares for ICU COVID-19 patients