RN PICU Pediatric ICU

Unit Notes


- Unit: PICU
- # beds: 8--average census 2
- Certs: BLS PALS
- Ratios: 1 to 2
- EMR: Cerner
- Charge Nurse: Rarely
- Nurse Aides: None
- Weekend Requirement: Every other
- Holidays: 2 out of 3
- Scrub Color: Navy Blue
- Tele: Spacelab tele monitors nurses must read own strips
- Vents: Yes
- Peds Hospitalist Intensivist in house: Yes in house 24/7
- IV Team: None
- RT 24/7: Yes; Vents Cpap Ramcan Bipap HFNC
- Pharmacy 24/7: Yes
- Call: If census low and scheduled may be asked to be on standby
- Shifts: 7a 7p
- Floating: General peds & burn unit for non-burn care of pediatric patients (the burn staff handle the burn care) and NICU Travelers are first to float.
- Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts PICU 1 shift peds 1 shift burn (for peds)
- Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Respiratory failure dehydration seizures suicide attempts ODs poisoning ventilatorsdiabetic ketoacidosis
- Additional Notes: MINIMUM 2 years PICU experience; use medfusion pumps

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