Unit Notes
OR License - IF no Oregon License in hand, can apply for the 90 Day Oregon Emergency License
Profile Review -- If candidate is recommended by our clinical team, manager will call for a phone interview.
Unit ICU
# of beds 5
Ratios: 1:2-3, unstable vent patients 1:1
Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients sepsis, respiratory failure, encephalopathy, DKA, COPD exacerbation, RSV/Influenza/COVID-19, occasional stable pediatric patients (mixed unit)- must be comfortable with all age populations.
Experience or 'Must have' skills ventilator, drip titrations,
Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips heparin, vasopressors, Bumex, insulin, sedation/analgesa.
Charge Nurse/House Supervisor supervisor available 24/7, charge RN is a unit RN and takes a pt assignment
Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios day shift, 1 C.N.A. for the dept.
Hospitalist or Intensivist in house hospitalist in house
RT in ICU 24/7 in house, we are critical access, so they service the entire hospital
RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) vents, cpap/bipap, high flow n/c
Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? CCU RNs read telemetry strips for med-surg pts
Shifts & Scheduling 1900-0700; 3 12-hour shifts/week
Weekend Requirement every other
Holiday Requirement negotiable
Is there a call or standby requirement? if placed on low census, expected to report within 30 minutes of call.
Floating Requirements RNs not fully crosstrained to other departments are expected to assist if floating as "helping hands". May elect to fully crosstrain to other departments.
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy blue
Unit/Department specific orientation 3-6 shifts, longer if needed
Additional Notes Great staffing ratios and teamwork with our staff.
Notes obtained: Phone Implementation, Email, or On-Site?
Notes entered by & date: Liz Wolotira, Acute Care Services Manager 12/7/2023