Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description This position is primarily focused on supporting multiple patient units, including the Emergency Department (ED) holding unit, General Surgical Hospital (GSH) 1 Dally, River North, River South, and Float Pool Teams. The role requires a skilled and flexible nurse to provide high-quality patient care across various departments. Unit Information • MSICU: 40 beds • CVICU: 10 beds (No specific CVICU experience required) • PCU: 40 beds • 2R PCU Observation: 18 beds (can increase to 27 during overflow) • CCU: 30 beds • Medical: 89 beds • Surgical: 55 beds • Flex Unit: 9 beds (consists of PCU and Medical-Surgical patients) • Inpatient Rehabilitation: 47 beds across two floors • ER Holding Unit: For patients waiting on a bed • COVID Overflow: Unit for managing COVID-19 patients Experience Requirements • ICU: 2 years of ICU experience • PCU/PCU ER Holds: 2 years of PCU experience • Medical-Surgical: 2 years in an acute care setting • First-time travelers are welcome Patient Types and Common Diagnoses ICU: Patients experiencing respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, complicated post-operative cases, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), post-arrest situations, ETOH, and IVDA. Higher-level therapies include Rotoprone, Manual Prone, Hypothermia Protocol, CRRT, and TPA. PCU: Patients with respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, and bleeding disorders, as well as general medical and surgical patients, including those with CHF, COPD, and pneumonia. Medical-Surgical: General medical and surgical patients, oncology cases, and post-operative patients. COVID-19 cases are common within this unit. Rehabilitation: Patients recovering from strokes, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), multi-trauma incidents, and post-ICU recovery. ED Holding Unit: This will be the primary focus for the traveler, with mixed diagnoses and a fast-paced environment. Ratios will be managed according to patient acuity. Patient Ratios • ICU: 1 nurse to 2 patients • PCU and CCU: 1 nurse to 4 patients • Medical and Surgical: 1 nurse to 5 patients • Rehab: Team model with 1 nurse to 8 patients (includes LPNs and Techs) Required Certifications • ACLS, BLS, NIHSS for ICU and PCU • BLS and NIHSS for Medical-Surgical Essential Skills The ideal candidate should possess: • ICU: Expertise in cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management, ostomy care, general drains, and tracheostomy care. • PCU: Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, management of chest tubes, lumbar drains, tracheostomy care, and IV medication titration (including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Nitro, and Heparin). • Medical-Surgical: Skills in IVs, patient-controlled analgesia (PCAs), chest tubes, drains, ostomy care, and IV antibiotics. Department Support • Tech support ratios: ICU 1:14, PCU 1:10, Medical-Surgical 1:8-10