Unit Notes
*** Pre-Screens, if clinical recommends, sends to manager for approval to offer, no 2nd interview
50 mile radius rule - no local rates - source of truth is DL, please include in submission
MUST HAVE LEVEL I TRAUMA EXPERIENCE
must pass dysrhythmia exam prior to acceptance, traveler has 2 attempts. if failed, RN will be DNU within CS AZ and Sac Region for 6 months
*Travel Teams must have their own vehicles
*must have natural hair color and no facial piercings
*men must clean shave for fit test
*pass fail exam on day 1 of orientation - details to follow
DAY 1 PASS FAIL SIMs Lab: All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED. NyICU only has to do Foley catheter insertion. ED does Foley catheter insertion but does port-a-cath insertion instead of central line dressing change. This is for travelers going to St. Joseph main campus &/or St. Joseph Westgate campus. NOTE - SIMs lab is pass/fail & nurses have been termed during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field. Those travelers that understand sterile field typically pass SIMs Lab skills (See separate notes for the specific checklist IF traveler asks for additional details). The hospital expects that every nurse is competent in these areas, especially maintaining sterile field, as these are nursing skills that are performed frequently. NOTE: if a candidate indicates that they are not competent in either of these areas, they are probably not a good fit. In addition to SIMs Lab, they will also go through lifts, restraints, & wound care, but these are just educational based since the equipment & policies can be different facility to facility.
- Unit: CTICU/CVICU
- # beds: 24
- Certs: BLS, ACLS. CCRN preferred. ICU experience only, CVICU preferred.
- Ratios: 1:1-2. High number of 1:1.
- EMR: Cerner
- Charge Nurse: Yes, no patient assignment.
- Nurse Aides: 2 PCTs days and nights with high census.
- Weekend Requirement: 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks
- Holidays: based on unit coverage
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Tele: Phillips
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Intensivist on during days and on call at night.
- IV Team: No, strong IV skills required.
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes, utilize Transplant patients
- Shifts: per job posting
- First to float; ICU/MS/Tele, possibly Westgate or AZ General Laveen, Tele is 1:4 ratios
- Floor specific orientation: 2 days on the floor.
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Cardiac surgery recovery, Empallas, IABP, CRRT, lung transplant, thoracic, Ecmo, esophogectomy, lobectomy, pneumectomy, TAVR.
- Additional Notes: Very high acuity, travelers with IABP and CABG experience can take patients. High number of bedside procedures, bronchs, Swans, epidurals.