Registered Nurse​/LTAC ICU

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30)

Description:

Float- HICU/BHU/ LTC Vent unit- this position would float to our ICU step down, Brain Health and Burk 2 ( LTC vent unit).
2 years experience.
1st time travelers accepted.
ACLS, BLS required.
Every other weekend

HICU is a 40-bed unit which takes care of patients needing close monitoring and frequent interventions. Patients on the unit require ICU step down (intermediate care), telemetry and/or med/surg level of care. Our patients are stable but critically ill and can change in condition rapidly. Each room is semi-private, and some rooms are equipped with telemetry monitoring. Our unit consists of patients requiring acute rehabilitation, support for chronic conditions and ventilator support.

Wide variety of complex medical patients with acute and chronic disorders including post cardiac arrest, pneumonia, sepsis, acute hypoxic respiratory failure, CVA acute rehabilitation and other respiratory, cardiac renal and GI/GU conditions. Patients on our unit have specialty equipment and devices including G-tubes, PICC lines, chest tubes, High flow Nasal Cannula, tracheostomies, mechanical ventilation. Patients may require blood transfusions and management of non-titratable drips.

BHU-Comprised of 60 beds across two floors (MG-20 and M2- 40). Patients in the BHU are admitted with medical and neurological diagnoses. The average length of stay on the BHU is between 20-25 days. During their stay, patients will receive help with medication management and rehabilitation services if needed. Staff members will also assist in engaging patients in group activities and one-on-one exercises.

Burk 2- (Ventilator):
Comprised of 18-23 beds, and acts as home for patients with chronic and complex respiratory problems, and other patients that require long-term care. Many residents of Burk 2 require ventilator support. Staff members must utilize strong organizational and
leadership skills to assess patient status, implement clinical nursing interventions to modify symptoms, and develop and implement patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes. Special training on how to care for patients on vents and how to respond to different alarms on
the unit is required.