ICU RN
Gig Harbor, Washington
Saint Anthony Hospital

ICU/PCU RN (Registered Nurse)

Location: Gig Harbor, Washington Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 7p-7:30a, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications
• At least 2 years of ICU experience
• Team focus and a flexible mindset

Unit Overview

• Unit: ICU/PCU, 16 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: ICU level of care 2:1; PCU level of care 3:1
• Nursing aides: 1 for 16 patients. RNs provide primary care, and CNAs do not report.
• Common diagnoses: Medical ICU patients, ARDS, COVID, sepsis, TNK strokes, and ETOH withdrawal
• Drips: RNs titrate drips. Most ICU medications are titratable or set-rate, including Levo, Vaso, Epi, Dilt, Amio, Dopa, Dobut, and others.
• Charge nurse: Runs code blue. The RRT does not take patients. The team makes every attempt to staff a BN to give breaks to all RNs.

Coverage and Support

• Hospitalist: In house 24/7
• Intensivist: In house 07-19; on call 17-19; virtual ICU (vICU) with camera coverage 19-07. vICU deploys midlevels for procedures, and the ED manages acute intubation needs.
• Respiratory therapy: RT in the ICU 24/7, with all equipment (vents, CPAP, BiPAP, etc.)
• Monitoring: Tele/monitor techs available 24/7; Philips monitors

Scheduling

• Team scheduling. The team makes every attempt to honor traveler block requests but cannot always guarantee them. Block schedules will not be written into the contract.
• Weekend requirements are based on unit needs and demand.
• Holiday requirements: some, not all
• No call or standby requirement. LC per protocol and within contract terms.

Floating and Orientation

• If not needed in the ICU, the traveler may float to another facility in the system. When floated, the traveler will work ICU/PCU units.
• Orientation is 12 hours, including one shift at the other facility.
• Epic (EMR) experience is not required, but the team is cautious about candidates with no Epic experience unless they appear very tech savvy.

Other Notes

• Scrub color: Navy
• CCRT is not currently required but will be a required skill in the future.
• Clinical team interviews candidates. If chosen, an offer is extended on behalf of the facility.