ICU RN
Twin Falls, Idaho
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center

Intensive Care Unit RN

Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Contract Length: 13 weeks Start: ASAP. Start dates are due to 2 leaves of absence, so timing is end of January or early February. Shift: Days, 7a-7p, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week. Day and night shifts are available.

Unit Details

• ICU and PCU combination unit
• 16 ICU beds and 14 PCU beds
• Patient ratios: ICU 1:1-2, PCU 1:3
• CNA ratio: 1:8. Duties include VS, foley care, bathing, IV pulls, bladder scans, and specimen collection.
• Charge nurse is without assignment and supports the whole unit (ICU and PCU).
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Unit/department orientation: 2 on the unit

Patient Population

• Travelers do not get the following patients: vented; cardiac post-PCI; impella; IABP; stroke (TNK); targeted temperature management (TTM) with Zoll cooling/thermoguard; vascular (no CV surgical); traumas; EtOH; sepsis; OD; some abdominal trauma and surgical; CRRT, etc.
• Common diagnoses and patient types: standard ICU drips, vasoactive, sedative, etc.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of experience
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Thermaguard/Zoll cooling experience with TTM

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of ICU experience

Clinical Responsibilities

• RNs are required to titrate drips. PCU: mild titrations, some pressors titrated within written parameters.
• RNs are expected to be comfortable reading and interpreting telemetry. A tele tech monitors in house and at sister sites.
• Respiratory therapist (RT) is in the ICU 24/7. RT manages vents, CPAP, BiPAP, respiratory treatments, specimens, and bronchs.
• Intensivist is in house 7 days a week, mostly days. eICU covers nights by camera and screen for nighttime calls and orders.
• Hospitalist is in house 24/7.

Scheduling and Float

• Scheduling tech assists with scheduling. Traveler fills gaps and should be flexible. Block scheduling considered if it works with unit needs.
• Weekends: usually every other weekend, could be less depending on need
• Holidays: as needed
• On-call: none, with possibility of extra shifts
• Floats between ICU and PCU patients within the unit. First to float.

Additional Notes

• Great culture with a lot of teamwork, and staff involve and interact with travelers.
• Staff enjoy outdoor activities in the area.