Unit Notes
Copy of the DL is needed at time of submittal to validate legal name - Pulse must reflect the name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial or middle name
CLINICAL OFFERS - Med Sol's clinical team will interview and recommend an offer
Unit ICU
# of Beds 2 units one 10 beds 1 8 beds
Nurse:Patient Ratios 2:1
Required Certifications (i.e., BLS, ACLS?) BLS, ACLS
Common diagnoses/Types of patients same medical and surgical, more neurosurgery
Experience or 'Must have' skills ventilator, drips, staff handle EVD and devices
Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
Common titratable &/or set rate drips Propafol, Cardene, Cardizem, all pressors
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Yes
Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? No
Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? During day mid levels at night
RT in ICU 24/7? Yes
RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Troubleshoot
Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? Nurses print and read, infirmary monitors tele
Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) Per unit needs
Weekend Requirements 4 weekends in 6 weeks
Holiday Requirements 1 major 1 minor
Is there a call or standby requirement? no
Floating Requirements as needed
Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy
How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1 or 2
Additional Notes Own staff will take EVD or devices, this hospital does a lot of neurosurgery, ICU's get a typical mix of ICU patients.