RN - 19477516

HCA Rapides Regional Medical Center • Alexandria, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The ICU Registered Nurse works in the 26-bed Medical ICU in Alexandria, Louisiana, providing total patient care in a 2:1 patient ratio. The unit cares for ICU patients, including patients with COVID-19, and uses Meditech with Evidence-Based Clinical Documentation (EBCD). Equipment includes ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, balloon pumps, ventriculostomy drains, and glucometers. Staff use iMobile technology and self-schedule within specific guidelines.

The role involves critical-care procedures and management, including intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain placement and management, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and proning patients. Patient experience practices include hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, the “My Care Board,” and AIDET. Nursing staff may float to other Medical-Surgical Units as needed, with Intensive Care Units prioritized.

The hospital is Pathways to Excellence Certified, is working toward Magnet status, and is a Certified Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, and Level II Trauma Center. The unit has received HCA Unit of Distinction recognition, ranking in the top 10% and 5%, and was ranked the #2 ICU in HCA in 2019. The organization emphasizes maintaining high-quality measures and has a highly tenured nursing staff, including many nationally certified staff members.

Requirements

• ICU experience is required.
• Experience caring for COVID-19 patients.
• Advanced skills in ventilator management.
• Proficiency in critical-care drips.
• Thorough and accurate assessment skills.
• Strong knowledge of cardiac, neurological, and respiratory systems.
• Ability to properly don and doff PPE.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivation and strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Nice To Haves

• TNCC certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide total care to ICU patients, including COVID-19 patients.
• Manage ventilators and critical-care drips.
• Perform thorough and accurate patient assessments, applying knowledge of cardiac, neurological, and respiratory systems.
• Participate in procedures including intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drain placement and management, IABP management, CRRT, and patient proning.
• Follow proper PPE donning and doffing procedures.
• Use hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, the “My Care Board,” and AIDET to support the patient experience.
• Float to other Medical-Surgical Units as needed; Intensive Care Units are prioritized.
• Work twelve-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM, including every other weekend and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed