Critical Care Float ICU RN
Thousand Oaks, CA
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Unit Information

Location: City, State

Address: 215 West Janss Road

Floor: 1st

Building: Tower 2

General Information

The ICU unit is designed to provide exceptional care for critically ill patients. Below are key details about the unit:

• Number of Beds: 10
• Number of Staff: 30
• Staffing Structure:
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 5 Staff Nurses, 1 Unit Assistant
  • Night Shift: 1 Charge Nurse, 5 Staff Nurses
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1, depending on acuity
• Type of Equipment: External Ventricular Draining Device (EVD), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) starting early 2019
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile

Essential Skills:

• 3 years of critical care experience (excluding travel assignments)
• EVD management and monitoring, hypothermia care, ventilator management, vasoactive drug administration
• NIH Stroke Scale completion
• Immediate post-open-heart care, hemodynamic monitoring, ABG interpretation
• Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)

Preferred Skills:

• Line placement
• Intubation

Personality Fit: Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities, particularly under pressure.

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Variable
• No visible piercings; tattoos should be covered

Unit Guidelines/Policies

RNs are expected to float to CCU & PCU as needed. Travelers may be required to float first.

Awards and Recognition

The unit has received the Beacon Award, highlighting its commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Additional Information

The unit is open to hiring new graduates and values team players who enjoy teaching and mentoring. There are opportunities for working with new technology and equipment, as well as a collaborative and dedicated team environment.