SICU Registered Nurse Job in New Orleans, LA

Opportunity:

RN - SICU

Job Details:

• 12-hour shifts with every other weekend requirement
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• May float to other ICUs and Step-Down Units (SDUs) as needed
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• 2 years of experience required in specialty; first-time travelers will not be accepted
• Travel experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
• Required experience includes: Surgical ICU setting, cardiac monitoring, central venous pressure monitoring, post cardiac surgery, pre/post cardiac cath intervention, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), IV therapy including blood product administration, central line management and PICC line management, drip titration, and chest tube insertion and removal and care of ventilated patients
• Preferred experience includes: Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant recovery, high acuity ICU, LVAD/RVAD, heart transplant recovery, and lung transplant recovery
• Patients served include adults and geriatrics
• SICU unit cares for cardiac surgery patients, transplant patients, general surgery, medicine overflow, and cardiac overflow
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Must be comfortable with potential emergency team assignment as directed by unit manager during emergency events