ICU

Nights 12 hr Nights, EOW,

Intensivist in house: yes - 24/7 - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: 12 hr shifts- 7a, 7p--Scheduling-Travelers work with their respective shift manager for scheduling. Self scheduling is acceptable on a new schedule but when added to a current schedule, they re plugged in where needed. - Floating: Yes- to Tele or (ER for holds-but rare)- Floor specific orientation: If Cerner experience- then 2 days of floor orientation- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Trauma, GSW, Severe head trauma, stab wounds, CABG, IABP, CHF, GI Bleed, DKA, large homeless population, Stroke-TPA, Long bone fractures, GI surgeries, Major transfusions, Titrate gtts. - Additional Notes: Sheath pulling experience preferred, bedside report is an expectation. Looking for self confident nurses. FYI- staff are a little tougher, lots of Filipino staff members. Be familiar with prophyactic bundle for stroke and cardiac patients, ABCDE bundle(bundle to improve vent. Weaning, delirium, and mobility in the ICU), and VAP (ventilator-associated pneumonia) bundle.

Cancellation Policy: Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13 week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks

Charting System: Cerner

BSN Required: No

License to Submit: Yes

Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division: Shift Notes:12 hr Nights, EOW,

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Float Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, LA City Fire & Safety,

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