Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,106 per week

Company: Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
  • Job Details
  • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:3 depending on downgrade/acuity/emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)
  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: mesothelioma, thoracic aortic dissection, esophagectomy, lung decortications SICU overflow including multiple varieties of general surgery
  • Experience or 'Must have' skills: early recognition of change in patient condition, clear communication and escalation with providers, critical thinking skills, CRRT, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, ventilator, various drains/surgical sites
  • RNs required to titrate drips: yes
  • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone, fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, cardene
  • Charge Nurse on each shift: yes; preference is free charge but depends on staffing, right now taking full assignment
  • Nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit: intermittent, dependent on census, 1:12 when present. Patient ADL's, blood glucose checks, transport assist
  • Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7: yes, intensivist on unit days and/or nights, APP's on unit 24/7
  • RT in ICU 24/7: yes
  • RT Equipment: not really required to do anything with these besides troubleshoot
  • Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: no techs, yes, RN reads strip - Phillips monitors
  • Shifts & Scheduling: self scheduling within reason
  • Weekend Requirements: 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage
  • Holiday Requirements: please check with Larkin on this one
  • Call or standby requirement: may be flexed off if census is low, not usually a problem
  • Floating Requirements: first to float, then OT floats, then remainder of staff. Float to other ICU's within hospital, skill set will be considered for assignment
  • Scrub Color/Dress Code: teal bottoms, black or printed coordinating scrub top, no fleece jackets. No shellac, dip, or acrylic nails, no overlays. Unchipped regular nail polish is allowed. Professional and identifiable as nursing staff
  • Number of shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 2
    • Job Requirements
    • Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS preferred
    • Experience: 3+ years experience, previous travel experience, and experience in a very busy hospital preferred
    • CRRT/SLED training on NxStage system, experience with PA catheters/hemodynamics, spinal drain management preferred
    • General ICU skill competency for an advanced academic medical center
      • Schedule Information
      • Self scheduling within reason
      • Weekend Requirements: 4-6 days in 6 weeks depending on coverage
      • Holiday Requirements: please check with Larkin on this one
      • Call or standby requirement: may be flexed off if census is low, not usually a problem
      • Floating Requirements: first to float, then OT floats, then remainder of staff. Float to other ICU's within hospital, skill set will be considered for assignment
        • Unit Specific Information
        • # of Beds: 12, TSICU (7CA)
        • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:3 depending on downgrade/acuity/emergency admit (infrequent when staffed)
          • Additional Details
          • Daily Parking: $15+/day. Multiple options for on/off campus garages and lots ranging from $95 - $120 for monthly parking pass.

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