Local Contract Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $53 per hour at Rapides Regional Medical Center summary:
The Local Contract Nurse RN in the ICU at Rapides Regional Medical Center provides critical care in a 26-bed unit, focusing on advanced patient assessment and management, including COVID-19 cases. This role requires proficiency in ventilator management, teamwork, and strong communication skills while working 12-hour shifts with a 2:1 patient ratio. The position is part of a certified Pathways to Excellence unit, emphasizing compassionate care and adherence to evidence-based clinical documentation standards.
Certification Details
ACLSBLS
Job Details
Hospital: Rapides Regional Medical CenterLocation: Alexandria, LouisianaAddress: 211 4th StreetUnit Name: Medical ICUBuilding: South TowerCost Center: 65073Number of Beds: 26Patient Ratios: 2:1Unit staffing description: RNs and Unit secretary/COVID runner. Total care is provided by RNs.Type of equipment: Ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, Balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, glucometers. Use of iMobile phones and technology by all staff in the hospital. PPE- includes mask, face shields, goggles, PAPR’s and hoods for our COVID-19 patients.Documentation system: Meditech using EBCD (Evidence Based Clinical Documentation)Scheduling requirements: All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend. Holiday requirementsFloating policy: Nursing staff will float to other Medical-Surgical Units in the hospital as needed with priority focus on pulling to Intensive Care Units.Patient Experience requirements: Hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, completion of 'My Care Board' during hand-off report; use of AIDET with a focus on compassionate connected care.Pathways to Excellence CertifiedWorking toward Magnet statusCertified Stroke CenterCertified Chest Pain CenterLevel II Trauma Center
Job Requirements
Must be willing to care for COVID-19 patientsICU experiencePositive attitudeFlexibilityTeamworkDesire for excellenceSelf-motivatedGood communication and people skillsAbility to work in a diverse environmentAdvanced skills needed: Ventilator management, critical care drip knowledge, thorough and accurate assessment skills, and proficient knowledge with cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems, and Don and Doff of PPE.Procedures performed on unit: Intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain placement and management, IABP management, continual renal replacement therapy (CRRT), proning of patients.
Schedule Information
All nursing shifts are twelve hours from 7 to 7; every other weekend.Holiday requirements
Unit Specific Information
Unit Name: Medical ICUNumber of Beds: 26Patient Ratios: 2:1Unit staffing description: RNs and Unit secretary/COVID runner. Total care is provided by RNs.
Additional Details
Many staff members are nationally certified, including managersSeveral highly tenured nursing staffSelf-scheduling within certain guidelinesiMobile technologyThis unit cares for ICU COVID-19 patients
Keywords:
Local Contract Nurse, ICU, Critical Care Nurse, ACLS, BLS, Patient Care, COVID-19, Ventilator Management, Healthcare, Registered Nurse
