ICU

Days Description: CLINICAL

INTERVEIWINGHospital Information: Puyallup,

WALevel III Trauma CenterBeds: 375 Licensed BedsCOVID vaccine is now being required at MultiCareGeneral Information15 Beds ICU, approximately 40 PCU bedsHigh Acuity adaptable Medical Surgical ICUAll 40 rooms can be negative airflowThis is the designated COVID unit for MultiCare Health SystemCurrently, a mix of COVID ICU patients and Medical ICU patients throughout the unit1 full year strong ICU experience (2 years preferred).Will accept first-time travelerPatient Types the Travelers are

Expected to

Care For: Respiratory Failure, GI Bleeds, DKA, Sepsis, Complicated Post-operative Patients, CVA s, Post-Arrest, ETOH,

IVDAHigher Level Therapies: Rotoprone, Manual Prone, Hypothermia Protocol, CRRT, TPA, Flap Surgeries (will not take these patients)No craniotomies, major traumas, or major cardiothoracicPatient Types the Travelers are not

Expected to

Care for: Level 6

Type Patients: Hypothermia Treatment, ECMO, CRRT, Arctic Sun, Rotoprone,Balloon Pumps go to CVICUSkills requiredCardiac Rhythm interpretation, vent/trachs and bipap management, invasive line management, ostomy, general drains, chest tubes, lumbar drains, IV medication titrationPatient Ratios:ICU 1:1 or 1:2 based on acuityPCU 1:3 or 1:4 based on acuityMay get split assignment (some covid and some non-covid patient)Floating: Will float regularly. Will take care of PCU and lower acuity patients.ED Holding2 River ObservationPCU, CCUCVICUSupport on Unit:4 PtCA s (CNA with specialized certification to allow them to perform EKGs, Glucose checks, IV and Foley Removal)Free Charge RN Free Flex RN (helps with breaks)Health Unit Coordinator 24/7Centralized Telemetry MonitoringSTAT RN, RT, Hospitalist, and Intensivist on site 24/7ICU specific Pharmacist on the floor from 0700-2200IV TherapyClinical Coach (educator)Certifications:ACLS, BLS, NIHSSCCRN (preferred)Charting

System Equipment: EPICAlaris (IV Pumps)Pyxis (medication dispensing)Phillips MonitorsHill-Rom bedsScheduling:ASK IF INTERESTED IN 48-HR CONTRACTMake every attempt to do block scheduling, especially for night shiftCan work 6 in a rowThis unit does not guarantee block schedulingWeekends will vary depending on the needs of the unit.Schedule provided 3 weeks at a time, received around 10 days prior to schedule beginningOvertime is available if open shifts are postedShift time are 0700-1930 1900-0730Holiday Schedule based on unit needs

Program name: SimpliFi

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