RN ICU - Contract

Vent/Trach management, tube/drain management, chest tubes, invasive line management (art line, CVP), cardiac rhythm interpretation (read and measure strips), surgical recovery, medication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac, pain, paralytics, etc.). General/Medical: sepsis, pneumonia, COVID, COPD, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, DKA.

Title: RN ICU

Location: Oconomowoc Wisconsin 53066

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Evening Shift (36)

Shift Information: 1900-0700

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: none

Weekend Rotation: EOW

Holiday Requirements: 1 holiday per contract

Floating Requirements: Could float anywhere in the hospital within scope of practice and below. If floating to MedSurg/Tele units or ED Boarding with MS patients, will take 1:4 ratio. Travelers float first

 

About Facility: 

• Level II Trauma Center 
• Primary Stroke Center 
• Beds: 91 

Unit Information:

• Beds: 14 
  • Census: Average patients/day: 

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years' ICU experience 

• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes 

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: 

• General/Medical: sepsis, pneumonia, COVID, COPD, respiratory failure, kidney failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, DKA 
• Cardiac: CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, post-cath (radial and femoral approach) 
• Trauma: GSW, stabbings, falls 
• Surgical: GYN, GI (SBO), GU 
• Neuro: SDH, TBI, CVA, TIA, syncope 
• No cardiovascular surgeries 

Patient Ratios: 

• 1:1-3. If greater than 2 patients: 
  • Team Nursing with experienced MedSurg RN 
  • MS patient, but MD wants patients in ICU 
  • Long term vented patients – ICU RN manages vent, MS RN will manage patient 

Required License, National Certification, Certs: 

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS 
• TNCC preferred 

Skills required:

• Vent/Trach management, tube/drain management, chest tubes, invasive line management (art line, CVP), cardiac rhythm interpretation (read and measure strips), surgical recovery, medication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac, pain, paralytics, etc.) 
• EPIC experience required 
• Preferred: Abdominal pressure monitoring, EVDs, CVVH, IABP. 

Support within the Department: 

• Charge RN typically takes patient assignment 
• 1-2 CNA per shift 
• Bedside/Centralized tele monitoring 
• HUC on day shift
• "Break Buddy” 
• RT 24/7 
• Hospitalists 24/7 
• Intensivist 24/7 
• OT/PT/ST during the day 

Technology/Equipment: 

• EMR: EPIC - required 
• IV Pump: Alaris 
• Med dispensing: Pyxis 
• Monitors:
• Unit specific equipment

Floating: If yes, where: 

• Could float anywhere in the hospital within scope of practice and below. If floating to MedSurg/Tele units or ED Boarding with MS patients, will take 1:4 ratio. 
• Travelers float first 

Orientation (facility and unit) : 

• 2 Day Orientation: 
  • Day 1: Meet with ClinED (access, login, badge). Remainder of the day training on the unit 
  • Day 2: 12h on the unit training with preceptor 

Scheduling: 

• Weekend rotation: Every other 
• On call: None 
• Holiday Expectations: 1 holiday per contract 
• Approval of RTO: ok to approve up to 7 days 
• Shift times: 0700-1900, 1900-0700 
• Schedule cycle: Schedule made in 6-week increments 

Other notes: 

• Scrub Color: Any solid color, professional. No graphics, logos, or designs. 
• Parking: Free in designated areas for employees
• Unit Culture: