Medical-Surgical ICU RN
Omaha, NE
Lucid Staffing Solutions
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job & Shift

Unit
MS ICU 3N/3S RN 221103410

Unit Type
ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Division
Nursing

Care Setting
Acute

Shift Length
12

Guaranteed Hours
36 hours per week

Years of Experience
2 Years

License to Submit
Yes

BSN Required
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Orientation Hours
12 Hours

Required Certifications
ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS

Shift Notes
12 hr nights

Additional Details

Trauma Level
1

Charting System
EPIC

Unit Notes
**INTERVIEW WITH UNIT LEADERS** 2 years recent ICU experience required** Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. **Driver's license required at submittal and will be used to determine if candidate is outside 50 miles.** **Fingernail policy: Artificial nails are prohibited in all departments providing patient care- refusal to remove nails will lead to termination of contract * * RN's - Pass/Fail exam on Friday during orientation. OPEN BOOK exam on skills learned - they are given all necessary resources to pass. Must receive a 90% to pass or they will be terminated * * Department: Med Surg ICU RN *Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS* - # of Beds: 34 - Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 ICU, PCU 1:4-5 and MS 1:5-6 - Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds >15 years old, Neuro surgery (initiating neuro interventionalist with thrombectomy program) - not required exp., Respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock (impella, balloon pump - not required exp.), renal failure (CRRT) - not required exp., general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, cancer specific surgeries - esophagectomy, internal chemo administration, CVPs, Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring- all can train real time, Zoll -Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol, Bell Mont rapid transfuser - Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes - Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- will attend RRTs and Codes - Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18 - RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vents - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No techs- Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring. RNs need to be able to read and interpret. - Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // manager will make schedule based on unit needs - Weekend Requirements: Every other- Holiday Requirements: 2 out of 3 major holidays or Every other or as needed for based on unit needs - Floating Requirements: Will float to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU - Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue - How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 shifts - Additional Notes: Fast paced unit with volume flexes due to being primary tertiary hospital for the system. Attributes that will make a nurse successful on this unit are the ability ask questions, a positive attitude, willingness to help others, critical thinking skills, personable, and positive attitude. Have a team environment meant to foster high quality care and work with attendings and student providers (fellows, residents) to collaborate on care. Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.