Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)
Specialty: Surgical ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of ICU experience
License: Active Illinois nursing license or confirmation of application process
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have: Level I trauma and ICU experience
Description:
The unit typically has a patient ratio of 1:2, but could require 1:1 or 1:3 in certain cases.
Common patient diagnoses include post-surgical cases, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular patients.
Registered nurses are required to titrate various medications including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin.
A charge nurse and house supervisor are present on each shift, and the charge nurse may take an assignment as staffing allows.
Patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 1:10.
Intensivists are available in-house 24/7, providing continuous care and support through telemedicine.
Respiratory therapists are also present in the ICU 24/7, utilizing vents, CPAP, and Bipap equipment.
There are monitor techs available on the unit, and nurses are responsible for interpreting their own telemetry strips.
The shifts are from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
Weekend requirements include six shifts within a six-week period.
Holiday requirements involve working every other holiday.
There is no requirement for on-call or standby shifts.
Floating may occur, wherein the traveler would take a full patient assignment based on the unit's needs.
Dress code does not specify any particular colors.
Unit-specific orientation will be provided, including EPIC training and shadowing a preceptor.