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Recruitment Checklist: Security Forces Hospital Program

1) The document is a recruitment checklist for candidates applying to an Intensive Care Unit that details their clinical skills and experience managing complex conditions. 2) It requires the candidate to self-assess over 50 clinical skills and their experience level from competent to novice. 3) The checklist also includes experience in managing a wide range of critical cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions that patients in the ICU may experience.

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Recruitment Checklist: Security Forces Hospital Program

1) The document is a recruitment checklist for candidates applying to an Intensive Care Unit that details their clinical skills and experience managing complex conditions. 2) It requires the candidate to self-assess over 50 clinical skills and their experience level from competent to novice. 3) The checklist also includes experience in managing a wide range of critical cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal and neurological conditions that patients in the ICU may experience.

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Security Forces Hospital Program

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
RECRUITMENT CHECKLIST
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
(ICU)

To: Jennivel B. Forgalidad


Name of Candidate
Note: Please complete the skills checklist to ensure your individual experience may be clearly understood.
Tick (/) the appropriate column. The information will be used to ensure best possible placement based on
your clinical expertise and our hospital’s needs.

I believe that this is an honest and accurate assessment of my skills, abilities and knowledge. I understand
that failure to perform and/or meet the checked duties will affect my evaluation and progress.

Please See Checklist Legend Below for Parameters A, B, C: Applicant’s Signature

Nurse: Patient Ratio from Last Position: 1 Nurse: 1 - 2 Patients

Clinical Skills A B C

 Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) √


 Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified √
 Intensive Care Training Course √
 Knowledge of Isolation Standard Precautions √
 Knowledge of Glasgow Coma Scale √
 Mechanical Ventilation Management √
 BIPAP Management √
 Interpretation of 12 Lead ECG √
 Perform Cardioversion / Defibrillation √
 Hemodynamic Monitoring and Interpretation:
- Arterial Line √
- Central Venous Pressure (CVP) √
- Cardiac Output √
- Intra-Cranial Pressure (ICP) √
- Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) √
 Identification of Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Management √
 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) √
 External Ventricular Drainage (EVD) Monitoring √
 Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) / Hyperalimentation √

A = Competent, 2+ years recent experience: Independent in skill and knowlegeable of disease process.
B = Novice: Knowlegeable of skill/disease but needs supervision.
C = Unskilled: Lack knowledge/skill to attend to patient/need.

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Clinical Skills A B C
 Gastrostomy / Jejunostomy Tube √
 Post Spinal Surgery Care √
 Burn Care √
 Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gas √
 Charge Nurse Responsibilities √
 Preceptor Skills √
 Knowledge and Understanding of Advanced Pharmacology √
e.g.: Dopamine, Dobutamine, Nipride, Noradrenalin
 Blood Extraction √
 Insertion of IV Cannula/Peripheral Cannulation √
 Brace / Splint Application √
 Peritoneal Dialysis √

Preparation for / Assist with Procedures A B C


 Insertion of Central Venous Pressure (CVP)Catheter √
 Insertion of Arterial Line √
 Insertion of Epidural Catheter √
 Insertion of Temporary Pacing Wire √
 Pericardiocenthesis √
 Abdomiocenthesis √
 Insertion of Chest-tubes √
 Lumbar Puncture √
 Initiation of thrombolytic therapy √
 Cardioversion √
 Pacemaker – External/Temporary √
 Intubation / Extubation √
 Percutaneous Tracheostomy √
 Halo Traction √
 Crutchfield Tongs √
 Bone Marrow Aspiration √

Equipment / Instruments Used A B C


 Cardiac Monitors √
 Ventilators √
 BIPAP (Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure) Device √
 Infusion Pumps √
 Syringe Pumps √
 Patient Control Analgesia Pumps √

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Equipment / Instruments Used A B C
 12 Lead Electrocadiograph (ECG) √
 Defibrillator √
 External Pulse Generators √
 Peripheral Nerve Stimulator √
 Pulse Oximeters √
 Trancutaneous Pacing Device √
 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) Device √
 Glucometer √
 PICCO Machine √
 Incentive Spirometer √

Specific Condition Managed A B C


Cardiac :  Acute MI/Unstable Angina √
 Aneurysm √
 Cardiogenic/Hypovolemic Shock √
 Hypotensive Crisis √
 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) √
 Pulmonary Oedema √
 Cardiac/ Pericardial Temponade √
Respiratory:  Adult Respiratory Disease Syndrome √
(ARDS)
 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease √
(COPD)
 Acute Respiratory Distress √
 Pulmonary Tuberculosis √
 Pulmonary Embolism √
 Pneumonia √
 Inhalation Injuries √
 Status Asthmaticus √
 Intra Pulmonary Hemorrhage √
 Tracheostomy √
 Chest Trauma √
Gastrointestinal:  Bowel Obstruction √
 Esophageal Bleeding/Varices √
 Gastro Intestinal Bleed √
 Pancreatitis √
 Paralitic Ileus √
 Whipple Procedure √

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Specific Condition Managed A B C
Hematology:  Disseminated Intra-vascular Coagulopathy √
(DIC)
- Lymphoma √
- Leukemia √
 Hypovolemic Shock √
 Distributive Shock (Septic) √
Endocrinology:  Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) √
 Hyperglycemia Hyperosmolar State (HHS) √
 Adrenal Insufficiency √
 Thyroid Dysfunction √
Neurology:  Head Injury √
 Craniotomy √
 Cerebro Vascular Accident (CVA) √
 Cranial Aneurysm √
 Seizure Precaution √
 Meningitis √
Genito Urinary/  Increase Intracranial Pressure (ICP) √
Renal:  Acute/Chronic Renal Failure √
 Electrolyte Imbalance/Replacement √
 Bladder Irrigation √
 Renal Trauma √
 Shunt and Fistulas √
 Trans-Urethral Resection Prostate √
(T.U.R.P.)
 Nephrectomy √
Orthopedic:  Spinal Cord Injury √
 Multiple Fractures √
 Multiple Trauma √
Obstetric/  Caesarian Section √
Gynecology:  Hysterectomy √
 Pre-Eclampsia √

Ref: ShareDoc - Recruitment Checklist - Revised 2011-2013 - Surgical/Specialized Services Division - ICU
OA/gcg/mv (Revised Apr 2013)

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