Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. N...
Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care. Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders. Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
3 South Intermediate Care Unit
Night 4x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)
Medications • Titrate Cardiac drips • Titrate Vasoactive drips • Manage Cardiac drips- no titration • Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration Work Settings • Telemetry • PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown • Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response • Interpretation of dysrhythmias • Management of dysrhythmias • Telemetry - on the unit monitoring • Telemetry - remote monitoring • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams • IV therapy/Phlebotomy • Arterial line management • Central line care/management Respiratory • Care of Ventilated Patient • Tracheostomy care/management Additional Skills • Ventilator Management
Patient Age Groups: Adults
Variety of medical patients including but not limited to respiratory issues, DKA, arrhythmias, post operative kidney transplant patients, and interventional neurological patients. Capable of caring for telemetry patients with medical and surgical needs as well as the renal population. 8 IMC, 10 observation beds (staffed separately)
Special Procedures/Unit Details: • chest tubes • central lines • trachs - vents required • arterial lines required • CVP • drips: all cardiac, vasopressors
3x12 or 4x12 NIGHTS 7p-7a, weekdays, every other weekend, float
8 IMC Beds / 10 Observation Beds (staffed separately); Variety of medical patients including but not limited to respiratory issues, DKA, arrhythmias, post operative kidney transplant patients, and interventional neurological patients. Capable of caring for telemetry patients with medical and surgical needs as well as the renal population
Hospital Highlights • Type of Facility: Short-Term Acute Care; Level 1 Trauma Center, Major teaching hospital; member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems (COTH) • Total Staffed Beds: 855 • Scrub Color: Royal Blue/White (or combination)