ICU Registered Nurse
Alexandria, Louisiana
Rapides Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Overview

• Medical ICU with 26 beds
• Patient ratio: 2:1
• Staffing includes RNs and unit secretary/COVID runner; total care provided by RNs
• Equipment used: ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, glucometers
• Documentation system: Meditech with Evidence Based Clinical Documentation (EBCD)
• Scheduling: 12-hour shifts (7 AM to 7 PM), every other weekend, holiday shifts required
• Floating: Nurses may float to other Medical-Surgical units, prioritizing ICU coverage
• Patient experience focus: hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, “My Care Board” completion, use of AIDET for compassionate care
• PPE includes masks, face shields, goggles, PAPRs, and hoods for COVID-19 patients
• Unit recognized as HCA Unit of Distinction (top 10% and 5%), ranked #2 ICU in HCA in 2019
• Many staff nationally certified; several highly tenured nurses
• Self-scheduling available within guidelines
• Use of iMobile technology by staff

Hospital Certifications & Designations

• Pathways to Excellence Certified
• Working toward Magnet status
• Certified Stroke Center
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Level II Trauma Center

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Proficient in ventilator management and critical care drip knowledge

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced skills: ventilator management, critical care drip knowledge
• Proficient assessment skills with cardiac, neurological, and respiratory systems
• Ability to don and doff PPE correctly
• Positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork, self-motivation, strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse environment

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Intubations
• Cardioversions
• Ventriculostomy drain placement and management
• Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
• Proning of patients

Dress Code

• Ceil blue scrubs required
• White or ceil blue scrub jacket optional
• Green surgery scrubs provided when working with COVID-19 patients

Additional Information

• Unit uses new equipment and technology including iMobile devices
• Staff includes many nationally certified nurses and experienced personnel
• Schedule flexibility with self-scheduling options within guidelines