Position Summary:

Position Highlights:  CT7A Critical Care Unit

Number      of beds on unit: 20Patient      population (age, diagnosis, specifics about unit):  The      Critical Care Unit is a 20-bed unit specializing in the care of acutely      critically ill adults requiring close monitoring and frequent, advanced      intervention. Specific patient populations and conditions for the Critical      Care Unit include, complex multi-trauma, acute stroke, neurosurgical      patients, post-op oral/maxillofacial reconstruction, uncontrolled      seizures, invasive ventilation, shock requiring vasopressor support, organ      donation, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).Nurse      to Patient ratio:  1:2Department      culture and resources:  The Critical      Care Unit is a fast-pace, team-oriented unit. We work closely with our own      critical-care physician partners, residents, advanced practice providers,      and ancillary team members to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.      We have a robust Partnership Committee that meets bi-monthly. We have a      unit-based educator, a quality outcomes coordinator, 2 nurse supervisors      and charge nurses.Frequent      nursing skills/equipment used: Minimum Q4      hour full RN assessments. Minimum Q1 hour vital signs. Continuous cardiac      monitoring by primary RN, Foley/IV/NG/OG insertions, arterial line/central      line/chest tube/External Ventricular Drain (EVD)/Intracranial Pressure      (ICP) monitoring and care, IV pumps, feeding pumps, lift equipment.      Commonly used IV drips: vasopressors, diprivan, dexmedetomidine,      midazolam, fentanyl, amiodarone, diltiazem, insulin, dobutamine, heparin,      octreotide.