Intermediate Intensive Care Unit (ICCU-3W)

Kaweah Health’s Intermediate Critical Care Unit consist of 31-beds and cares for patients with a wide range of critical care needs. These patients are not stable enough for the general med/surg floors, but not acute enough for ICU.

The patient population consist of a variety of diagnosis, mainly focusing on neuro, strokes, respiratory distress, cardiac, gastrointestinal, renal, sepsis, and much more. The patient to nurse ratio is 3:1.

New and upcoming nurse graduates new to critical care are required to complete Kaweah’s Critical Care Residency program. This program facilitates entry into the critical care environment, combining practical and applied clinical experiences and comprehensive didactic learning. Successful candidates will review case studies, clinical simulation, and skills training. Upon successful completion, you will demonstrate effective clinical judgment in providing quality patient care that is so crucial for the patients in our community.