ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts with both day (7:00 AM) and night (7:00 PM) shift options available
• 2 weekends required per every 4-week period
• Holiday shifts required based on unit needs
• Patient ratio of 1:2 in the ICU
• 20-bed ICU unit
• May be deployed to the Emergency Department to care for boarded ICU patients
• If placed on standby, response time must be within 30 minutes
• Float to telemetry, med-surg, and other floors as needed - travelers are first to float and will take a full patient load of 4-5 patients
• Must be comfortable reading and interpreting telemetry strips independently using GE system
• Must have strong IV skills
• Must be comfortable with ABCDE bundle and ventilator management
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, DKA/hyperglycemia, PN, COPD, PCI cardiac services, CVA, GI bleeds, and post-surgical ICU recovery
• Medications include Versed, Propofol, and Norepinephrine
• Respiratory therapy available in-house 24/7 for ventilator management
• Pharmacy support available 24/7
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Navy
• Orientation includes 2 shifts in the ICU and 1 shift on the floor
• No block scheduling or scheduling accommodations for secondary employment - travel assignment must be the priority
• Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment or 3 shifts for assignments less than 13 weeks
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), NIHSS; CCRN and basic critical care course preferred