Certification Details

Job Details

All candidates will need to complete a virtual interview for this role, and offers will be made based on that interview. We have a multidisciplenary unit. Critical care experience is a must. May float to Stepdown and must be float to Med Surg units as needed. Will be required to take up to 4-5 patients when floated.
Unit:2S ICU
Number of Beds: 32
Nurse Patient Ratio: typically 1:2, can be 1:1 or 1:3 as well (Specific ratio is not guaranteed)
Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatric
Top 10 Diagnosis/Procedures: Respiratory distress/failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, sepsis, ARF, strokes (hemorrhagic and embolic), OHS, TAVR's, vasc surgs, thoracotomies, carotids.
Special procedure done on the unit: Many procedures are done at the bedside.

Job Requirements

Line Management Skills: IV Insertion, PICC/Central Line Management, Vascular Device Access/Care, Dialysis Fistula Care/Management, A-Line Management, CVP
Cardiac Skills: Sheath Removal, Cardioversion/Defibrillation
Airway Skills: Procedural Sedation, CPAP/BiPAP, Ventilators, High Freq Vents/Oscillators, Nitric Oxide, Trach Care
Critical Care Skills: EVD Management, ICP Monitoring, Impella/LVAD, Dialysis (obtain details peritoneal/CRRT/CVVHD), Rapid Infuser
Orth/MS/Onc Skills: Feeding Tubes, Wound Vac
Behavioral Health: Experience with Chemical Dependency

Unit Specific Information

Common Equipment: Alaris pumps, Prisma flex, Arctic Sun, IABP, Impella, SCD's, Phillips Monitors, Belmont rapid infusor, ceiling lifts, bard and CADD pumps, bladder scanners.
Common Medications: Vasopressors, sedative and anxiolytics. Paralytics, cardiac dysrhythmic meds.
Vasoactive Drip Titration is Required - Levophed, epinephrine, vasopressin, nicardipine, cleviprex.

Additional Details

Effective 01.08.2024 - 16 Hours of Unpaid Orientation
For roles with a guarantee, Boone Health can call off staff for up to 36 hours in a contract