Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU

SimpliFi Interview Team 3/19/24 Start date 6 or less days of rto with no holidays can be approved. About Facility Address: 489 State St., Bangor, ME 04401 Level II Trauma Center Bed: 411 Northern Light Health will require each employee to be vaccinated for Flu General Information Beds: varies Experience? 1 year First-time traveler? Upon review Patient Types: Merritt 3 (Med/Surg): 44 beds on Merritt and 12 on Haskell COVID Medical: CHF, Pneumonia, COPD, sepsis, cellulitis Surgical: Bariatric (Gastric Bypass), Vascular Surgeries, Urology (TURP, cystos), GI (hemicolectomies, exploratory laps, bowel resection), colorectal surgeries, Ortho (total joint, ORIF, external fixation) Ratios: Day: 1:5 with CNA/Tech 1:4 with no tech Night 1:6 with CNA/Tech 1:5 without Grant 6 (Oncology/Respiratory): 51 beds All medical type patients. Rarely post op patients. No pediatric patients, no obstetric patients Cardiothoracic surgical patients Neutropenic patients, oncology patients (travelers do not need specific experience with this patient population) No COVID patients unless it is a positive covid patient that was found to be tested after being on the unit Ratios: Day- 1:5 Night- 1:6 Grant 5: 42 beds Non-acute – patients no longer needing inpatient care Supportive care model focusing on aging and thriving in place. There will be emphasis on mobility, nutrition, skin integrity, and socialization. The patients currently on this unit were originally admitted to EMMC with medical issues and now are awaiting placement in long-term care facilities. No outside admissions, only transfers from within 1:10 ratios for the RN/Tech Daily responsibilities/charting requirements are modified in this supportive care model (see additional details on Grant 5 notes) Grant 4/ P6 (Cardiac): 48 beds on G4 and 32 on P6 – Telemetry Level of Care CHF, MI, arrhythmias, cardiac interventional patients, pre/post heart caths (radial and femoral approach), stents, ablations, pacemakers, Med Surg overflow, post-op CABG, TAVR, other cardiac interventions; Common drips: Cardizem, Amiodarone, Insulin, etc CABG, TAVR (Perm staff will take these patients) RN: 1:5 (days & nights) Covid & PPE: N95 Patient Ratios: varies Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Skills required Chest Tubes, temp pacemakers (preferred not required), Cardiac drips (Cardizem, amiodarone) – protocols for rate changes Reading/Interpreting Rhythm strips PIV starts, trache care, dressing changes, wound vacs, PCA’s, heparin drips and insulin drips, total joint care, stroke Support on the Unit: CNA (Ratio1:10 days 1:12 nights) Charge nurse Phlebotomy Cardiologist on call at night, present during daytime Resource Nurse 0700-1900 RT 24/7 Hospitalist 24/7 OT, PT, ST – 0800-1600 Charting System/Equipment: Cerner BD Alaris IV Pumps Pyxis (medication dispensing) Floating: ED Holds (patients with inpatient orders awaiting a bed), PACU holds (patients with inpatient orders awaiting a bed). Orientation: General hospital orientation followed by a tour by the education department to each floor. They get one shift of orientation and then they are on their own. Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other Can we approve time off? up to 7 days, must extend to accommodate a full 13 weeks No call Holiday Expectations: expect to work at least one major holiday and as needed Other notes: Scrub Color: Any color, must be professional Free Parking
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

ICU Float Pool Will not consider travelers who have a permanent address in ME. Current ME or Compact RN license (#/expiration) BLS, ACLS ICU Reference and SCL within a year SSN & DOB RTO: 6 or less days of rto with no holidays can be approved.
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