MICU RN
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

MICU RN

Location

• Peoria, Illinois

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, nights
• Every other weekend

Unit Details

• MICU has 20 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1 RN to 2 patients
• Travelers float first
• If floated to a lower level of care, the assignment may include 3 patients on stepdown or 4 patients in general med
• 1 PCT to 10 patients
• Intensivists are in house approximately 0700–1900, with tele medicine intensivist support and an attending on call
• Telemetry is monitored by a tele tech, and nurses read and interpret strips

Required Qualifications

• Active IL license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• Able to interpret EKG strips
• Able to use an arterial line and central lines
• Proficient in care of the ventilated patient
• Advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated

Additional Information

• Common patient types include COVID, Sepsis, ARDS, Pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdraw, and Overdose
• Common titratable medications include vasoactive drugs and cardioactive medications
• RT equipment is present on the unit, and RNs are required to do something with it besides troubleshooting
• Scrubs are not provided; no specific colors are required, but sweatshirts are not allowed
• Orientation includes 8 hours learning Epic and related systems, 8 hours with an educator, 4 hours of shadowing, and 12 hours with a preceptor
• Holiday requirements depend on staffing needs
• No call or standby requirement
• Non-billable orientation hours: 12 hours