Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Alexandria, Louisiana
Rapides Regional Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity – Medical ICU

Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) – Medical ICU
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical ICU
• Number of Beds: 26
• Patient Ratios: 2:1
• Staffing: RNs and Unit Secretary/COVID runner; total care provided by RNs
• Equipment: Ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, Balloon pumps, Ventriculostomy drains, Glucometers
• Technology: Use of iMobile phones and technology by all staff
• PPE: Masks, face shields, goggles, PAPR’s, and hoods for COVID-19 patients
• Documentation System: Meditech using Evidence Based Clinical Documentation (EBCD)
• Scheduling: 12-hour shifts (7 AM to 7 PM), every other weekend, holiday requirements apply
• Floating Policy: Nurses may float to other Medical-Surgical units, with priority to Intensive Care Units
• Patient Experience: Hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, completion of “My Care Board” during hand-off, use of AIDET focusing on compassionate connected care

Hospital Highlights

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

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Willingness to care for COVID-19 patients
• ICU experience
• Positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork
• Desire for excellence, self-motivation
• Good communication and people skills
• Ability to work in a diverse environment

Advanced Skills Needed

• Ventilator management
• Critical care drip knowledge
• Thorough and accurate assessment skills
• Proficient knowledge of cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems
• Proper donning and doffing of PPE

Procedures Performed on Unit

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

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) is a plus

Dress Code

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

Unit Recognition & Culture

• HCA Unit of Distinction winner (top 10% and 5%)
• Ranked #2 ICU in HCA in 2019
• High-quality measures maintained
• Many nationally certified staff including managers
• Several highly tenured nursing staff
• Self-scheduling available within guidelines
• Use of iMobile technology

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

This position offers a dynamic ICU environment with advanced technology and a supportive, experienced team focused on quality patient care and professional growth.