JOB DESCRIPTION
RN ICU @ IMMC - Med Surg: 6 Tower MICU
" About Facility:
" 836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
" Level 1 Trauma Center
" Level III Perinatal Center
" Teaching Hospital
" Magnet Designation
" Comprehensive Stroke Center
" Bed: 397
" General Information
" Beds: 17 beds 70/30 icu to sd
" Experience: 2 years ICU experience
" First Time Traveler: ok with a strong ICU background
" Patient Types:
" Multi system organ failure, DKA, sepsis, COPD, CHF, COVID, pneumonia, AKI, CKD, cardiac ICU (MI, post CABG, post cath, ablations, fem-pop bypass, AAA), ventilate/sedated, very few ECMO (managed by permanent staff) will transfer out, strokes, TPA, post cardiac arrest, targeted temperature management. impella/ balloon pumps
" Patient Ratios:
" ICU: 1:1-2, based on acuity
" Stepdown: 1:3-4, based on acuity
" Required Certifications:
" BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
" CCRN preferred
" Skills required
Trach, Ventilator, Bipap, Chest Tubes, Arterial Lines, Swan Ganz, Cardiovascular Complications, Vasopressor and Sedation/Analgesia titration, CRRT (prismaflex), insulin drips, TR band and sheath removal experience, wound vac, balloon pump and impella experience
" Support on the Unit:
" CNA: 1 per unit
" Charge nurse: sometimes takes patient assignment
" Phlebotomy: none, RN does all draws, art stick for ABG (RT can assist)
" IV/VAT Team utilized for difficult IV sticks and PICCS. No VAT on night coverage
" Resource Nurse/House Supervisor, 24/7
" RT, 24/7
" Hospitalist 24/7
" Resident physician 24/7
" Rescue Team 24/7
" Nursing supervisor 24/7
" Attending can be reached virtual provider during off hours (MICU)
" OT, PT, ST
" Bedside monitoring and nurses station for ICU
" centralized telemetry monitor for MST
" Charting System/Equipment:
" EPIC (preferred)
" Alaris IV Pump
" Pyxis
" Phillip Monitors
" Bellmont mass transfusion, Kreg verticalization beds
" Floating:
" SICU, Tele/MS units (1:4-5 ratio) (travelers first to float)
" Orientation:
" 2 shifts of orientation, one in SICU
" Scheduling:
" Weekend rotation: every other
" Can we approve time off? Send RTO to NM to be approved
" Will they be on call? no
" Overtime? only in dire need
" Holiday Expectations: 1 Summer, 1 Winter (for nights - eves of going into day of holiday)
" Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
" Scrub Color:
" RN: Navy
" Tech: Teal
" Parking: [Agency] can sign up for parking, which is *** for the month or *** for two weeks. We have plenty of parking. We are also minutes from the CTA Brown line if they decide to use public transportation.