RTO after booking is NOT allowed and is NOT allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a Cancel and DNR.

NO BLOCK SCHEDULING.

Runs more like an ICU. Strong drip experience is a must.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 yrs of Experience Needed
• Traveler Experience: Accepts 1st time travelers.
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes

REQUIRED Skills:
• Must have experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams, IV insulin protocols, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Heparin Protocols, CVA, Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management, Isolation Precautions

REQUIRED:
• ACLS, BCLS, NIH certifications, as well as, experience with IV start, telemetry and conscious sedation.

JOB DETAILS:
• Target Ratios: 3:1 or 4:1
• Unit will accept contracts for 13 weeks
• 36 or 48 Hours can be offered. 12 HR NIGHTS

RTO: 7 days MAX for Aya Auto Offer.

NO BLOCK SCHEDULING.

Float Requirement: Floating required as needed to sister unit which is an ICCU also.

Weekend Requirement: EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
• ADC:18 with 20 Beds. ICU stepdown. Post rapid response team patients, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op: GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomies, neuro, ortho surgeries. Pre/post OB with complications (Pitocin).
• Patient age from adolescent, adult, geriatric.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES/UNIT DETAILS:
• Only one pressor drip per patient, any more and they're transferred to ICU.
• Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Neo drips given on unit.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
• Bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup. Nurses must be able to recognize and treat dysrhythmias.
• A-lines
• BIPAP's
• Chest tubes
• Trach's
• There are no vents on unit.

UNIT SYSTEMS:
• Pyxis and Epic

SCHEDULING TYPE:
• NM creates schedule

NO BLOCK SCHEDULING.

SCRUBS:
• Navy, White or a combination of the two.