RN - IMCU - BACKFILL - NIGHT

Job Title: RN - IMCU - BACKFILL - NIGHT
Job Location: Portland, ME
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: Day and Night

Years of Experience:

• 1-2 minimum experience.

Float Requirements:

• Yes.
• IMC RNs may float to another IMC level of care unit within client.
• IMC RNs will float to med/surg as needed.
• Med/surg RNs may float to another med/surg unit with similar level of care.
• Floating is based on unit need and skill as well as the needs of nursing units.

Education & Certifications Required:

• BLS.
• Client mandatory onboarding education.

Unit Information:

• Number of Beds: 43.
• Patient Ratios: Day Shift Med/Surg 1:4-5, Night Shift Med/surg 1:5-6, Day and Night IMC 3:1.
• Equipment: Specific to our IMC patients: Ventilators, BiPaP, CPAP. Both IMC and Med Tele equipment: CPAP, Nasal Cannula, Non Rebreather, Epidural pumps, IV pumps, specialty beds, PCA pumps, VAC dressings, Trach care/maintenance.
• EMR: Epic.

Hiring Profile:

• Must Have Skills/Experience: IMC RNs must have Vent experience.
• All RNs must have experience with tracheostomy's and ready/interpreting telemetry strips.

Type of Patients on Unit:

• Respiratory, Medical Telemetry, some surgical, sepsis, DKA, Altered Mental Status, Failure to Thrive, Respiratory Failure, and most any acute on chronic medical condition.

Personality Fit:

• Teamwork.
• Flexibility.
• Good communication.
• Patient centered care.

Dress Code:

• Any unacceptable attire: unprofessional clothing, shirts with logos other than hospital related.