| Location | Bronx, NY |
First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bronx, New York.
Unit Notes
Department: MICU | RN
*Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Prefer CCRN.*
- # Beds: 26 Typically, 14 nurses per shift.
- Nurse: Patient Ratios: 1:1-2, can have 3 when short staffed.
- Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, Prefer: CCRN
- Common diagnoses: Cardiac arrest, sepsis, neuro surgical, DKA, induced hypothermia, GI Bleed, Angioedema, and more
(no trauma).
- Experience: Must have some MICU experience. Equipment not typically assigned to travelers.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Must be able to titrate all drips.
- Common titratable: Pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, & insulin.
- Charge Nurse: Charge nurse - does not have a patient assignment; responds to codes/RRT.
- Nurse aids: PCTs- 3 for day shift, 2 for night shift.
- Hospitalist in house: Fellows/Residents in house 24/7. Attendings not on-site 24/7.
- RT in ICU 24/7: 2. RTs will manage equipment, nurse to administer breathing treatments.
- RT Equipment: Cpap, Bipap, Vents, Trachs
- Tele/Monitor Techs: Centralized Tele Monitoring at Nurses Station- no tele techs; Nurses must be able to read and
interpret their own tele strips.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7-7:30. Travelers to give availability and they will do their best to accommodate requests, but ask
travelers to stay flexible and fill gaps in permanent scheduling; do not guarantee block scheduling. Excessive call-ins are
taken seriously and could lead to termination.
- Weekend Requirements: At least 2 Weekends per 4 week schedule; Sat & Sun for both Days & Night Shift.
- Holiday Requirements: May be asked to go into the Holiday Rotation.
- Is there a call or standby requirement?: No
- Floating Requirements: Travelers first to float; only to stepdown 1:3-4.
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue
- Unit specific orientation: 2 days classroom, 1 day with preceptor.
Ryan #1165966
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