Unit Notes
Department : ICU | RN
- Unit : Intensive Care Unit Nampa Hospital Flr 1
- # of Beds : 10
- Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 02
- Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Vented patients, GI
Bleeds, Strokes, TPA, post codes, Client, post surgical-if something goes wrong would go us (no
specialty surgeries), CRRT- travelers will not take.
Experience or 'Must have' skills : Must have 1 year experience, okay with first time travelers. Must begood team player.
Are RNs required to titrate drips : YesCommon titratable & / or set rate drips : Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine, vasopressin, Fentanyl,Epinephrine, Diltiazem.
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift : Charge does not take Patients. Admin Sup on site 24 / 7, Crisisnurse 24 / 7.
Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit : CNA- 1 per shift.Hospitalist & / or Intensivist in house 24 / 7? In the ICU 24 / 7? : Hospitalist on site 24 / 7, Intensivistavailable via telehealth 24 / 7.
RT in ICU 24 / 7 : RTs in the ICU 24 / 7RT Equipment : Vents, High Flow, Bipap.Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit : No Tele techs. RNs are required to read strips. Spacelabs.Shifts & Scheduling : 12 hours, 7-7. Shifts are schedule by the unit scheduler. Shifts can be blockedor grouped together.
Weekend Requirements : as needed- try to do every other but may need travelers to fill in the holesHoliday Requirements : if there is a needIs there a call or standby requirement : NoFloating Requirements : Will float to Tele here, try to keep a 1 : 3 ratio but may take full assignmentMay also float to Meridian and Boise ICUs.
Scrub Color / Dress Code : Any color as long as clean and professional.How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation : 1 to 2 shift of orientation depending onexperience.
This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.Date Entered On : 3 / 5 / 2024