RN - 19477520

HCA Rapides Regional Medical Center • Alexandria, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The ICU Registered Nurse provides total patient care in a 26-bed intensive care unit in Alexandria, Louisiana, with patient ratios of 2:1. The unit uses RN-led staffing with support from a unit secretary/COVID runner and specializes in caring for COVID-19 patients. Nurses may float to other Medical-Surgical Units as needed, with priority given to Intensive Care Units.

The role involves caring for critically ill patients and performing or managing procedures such as intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drains, IABP management, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and patient proning. The unit uses Meditech with Evidence Based Clinical Documentation (EBCD) and iMobile technology. Scheduling is in 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM, with every other weekend and holiday requirements. Self-scheduling is available within established guidelines.

Patient experience practices include hourly rounding, bedside hand-off reporting, completing the “My Care Board” during hand-off, and using AIDET to provide compassionate care. The unit has long-tenured nursing staff and emphasizes a strong team environment and maintaining quality measures. Staff wear ceil blue scrubs; a white or ceil blue scrub jacket is optional. Green surgery scrubs are provided for staff working with COVID-19 patients.

Requirements

• ICU experience.
• Willingness to care for COVID-19 patients.
• Positive attitude, flexibility, teamwork, and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Ventilator management skills.
• Knowledge of critical care drips.
• Thorough assessment skills and proficiency in cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems.
• Knowledge of proper PPE donning and doffing procedures.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• TNCC certification.
• National nursing certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide RN-led total patient care to ICU patients at a 2:1 patient ratio.
• Care for COVID-19 patients and follow proper PPE donning and doffing procedures.
• Manage ventilators, critical care drips, and patients requiring cardiac, neurological, and respiratory assessment.
• Perform or manage intubations, cardioversions, ventriculostomy drains, IABP management, CRRT, and patient proning.
• Complete hourly rounding and bedside hand-off reporting, including the “My Care Board.”
• Use AIDET to support compassionate patient care.
• Use Meditech with Evidence Based Clinical Documentation (EBCD) and iMobile technology.
• Float to other Medical-Surgical Units as needed, with priority for Intensive Care Units.
• Work 12-hour shifts from 7 AM to 7 PM, including every other weekend and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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