RN ICU/PCU Float
Lufkin, TX
Voca Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

 Shift: 12H Nights 7p-7a; EOW THIS IS 48 hours a week for work and pay

Shifts & SchedulingDays 7a-7p; Nights 7p-7a--expect to work 4 shifts a week

Unit Notes:Will be floated between 2 critical care and stepdown unitsUnitDetails# of beds24 in ICU, 26 in PCURatios2:1 (at times 3:1 depending on acuity), 4:1 on PCURequired CertificationsACLS, BLSCommon diagnoses/Types of patientsCardiac patients post CABG or PCI, sepsis, DKA, respiratory failureExperience or 'Must have' skillsCritical Care experienceAre RNs required to titrate dripsyesCommon titratable &/or set rate dripsLevophed, amiodarone, heparin, precedex, propofol, cardene, nitro, neosynephrine, dopamine, etcCharge Nurse/House SupervisorCharge on floor, HS on each shift for hospitalAre there nurse aids on this unit/RatiosNo aids normally in ICU, 1-2 in PCU per shiftHospitalist or Intensivist in houseIntensivist in house during day; hospitalists all hoursRT in ICU 24/7yesRT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc)Vents, Bipap, AirvoIs there tele on this unit Monitor Techs RNs read stripsBedside monitors, monitor bank at charge desk, Monitor Tech on site

Weekend RequirementDepends on coverage--usually require every other weekendHoliday Requirement Depends on coverage Is there a call or standby requirementNo Floating RequirementsYes--expect to work either ICU or PCU with occasional floating to other departments if necessaryScrub Color/Dress CodeNavy Blue