Neuro ICU Travel Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
TheraEX Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Days

Trauma Level:
1
Charting System:
Cerner

Unit Notes
**MUST HAVE LEVEL 1 TRAUMA EXP***
50 mile radius rule, DL is source of truth, please include with submission
Medical Solutions Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, sends to manager for approval to offer, no 2nd interview
must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, traveler has 2 attempts., if failed, will be DNU with CS AZ and Sac Region for 6 months
*Travel Teams must have their own vehicles
*must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
*men must clean shave for fit test
*pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation - details to follow

DAY 1 PASS/FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility.


Unit consists of SICU/MICU/Trauma ICU. 40 beds per unit, 120 beds total
ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Experience or 'Must have' skills 2 years ICU experience required. Must have experience in 600 bed teaching facility
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Common titratable &/or set rate drips
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Intensivist 24/7
RT in ICU 24/7
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) Vents- Cervo I, Jets, Oscilators
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? RNs required to read and interpret their own strips
Floating Requirements ICU Travelers will be required to float amongst all ICU areas, as well as any MedSurg/Tele units
Also could be asked to float to St. Joseph Westgate campus
Weekend Requirements 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
Holiday Requirements Work in with core staff rotation
Unit/Department specific orientation 2 shifts on the floor
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 12 hour shifts 7-7, self scheduling with schedulers right to rebalance the schedule
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy

*MICU
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Sepsis, GI Bleed, DKA, RotaProne Therapy, Heat Stroke, OD (most are intubated and have a sitter when extubated),
Additional Notes Bedside Procedures: Bronchs, Trachs, Hemodialysis Cath placements
Unit SICU
Common diagnoses/Types of patients Recover vented patients from the OR, lung transplants (most transplant cases), liver transplant, kidney transplant, severe back surgeries, whipple
Additional Notes Bedside Procedures: Bronchs, Trachs, Hemodialysis Cath placements

*TICU
Common diagnoses/Types of patients All Trauma patients, MVAs, GSW, closed head injuries, ortho trauma, etc.