Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Ashland, Wisconsin
Memorial Medical Center

ACLS

In need of an ICU traveler who can start ASAP and be able to work 12 variable shift.

Prefer peds experience.

First time travelers are okay.

7-730.

Will allow block schedules.

No self scheduling.

Weekend Requirements: 2 out of 4 weekends.

Holiday Requirements: Staff assigned to holidays. Travelers may be asked to fill in. Must be flexible to fill in if needed.

Department: ICU/Stepdown | RN

# Beds: 25 Total- (4 of those are SCU- which is ICU/ stepdown level of care)

Nurse/Patient Ratios: Days MS 1:3-4 1:4-5 Nights-- SCU 1:1-1:2 for Vented. 1:3 with drips. Some will take a SCU patient and med surg depending on acuity.

Typical Patients: COPD, CHF, Sepsis, GI surg, uro surg- CBI, ortho surgery, SBO, DKA, NStemi, Detox, pyelo, Peds- infrequent.

Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Propofol, levo, precedex, cardizem, nitro, amio, insulin. MS will see heparin and occasional Insulin. Pharmacy or House supervisor mixes drips.

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: House sup 24/7. Charge nurse assigned on the unit 24/7 as well. 7-3 does not take assignment. 1500-0700 takes an assignment.

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios: Yes- Days: 3-4 Nights: 2 on.

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Primary care follows- hospitalist comes from the clinics that covers. One from each of the two clinics. Avel- represents the hospitalists for the Essentia group. Also have critical care on demand- intensivist and nurse.

RT in ICU 24/7: Assigned to the floor 24/7.

RT Equipment: Manage vents, set up bipap.

Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit?: Special care nurse monitors strips and reads. The ICU/SDU nurse must be able to read tele strips. MS won't read tele.

Unit/Department specific orientation: One day with manager for education/policies. Follow someone for a few hours then, one day with a preceptor. 2nd day will have support but will be on their own.