MICU RN
Alexandria, LA
TalentBurst, Inc
3x12 hrs, Nights

Travel MICU RN
Hospital: Rapides Regional Medical Center
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Shift Type: Night Shift
Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM
13 Weeks
Address: 211 4th Street
Unit Name: Medical ICU
General Information
Unit 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 Center
Hiring profile
Requested 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
NIH Certification
Registered Nurse License


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