ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• 3x12-hour day shifts per week
• Weekend coverage required
• Float required to CICU and other areas within the organization
• Self-scheduling
• 1.5 years of experience required
• Travel experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Epic charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Patient ratio experience of 2 patients required
• Required skills include: BiPAP/CPAP management, suctioning (ETT, NT), care of ventilated patients, arterial line management, management of dysrhythmias, central line care/management, titrating cardiac drips, titrating vasoactive drips, isolation precautions/PPE, interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), interpretation of dysrhythmias, continuous IV sedation, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Patient diagnoses include: GI bleed, COPD exacerbation, cardiac and respiratory arrest, overdose, suicide, CIWA/withdrawal patients, neurosurgical, surgical, post cardiac cath, end of life/comfort care, organ procurement, acute stroke, trauma, and targeted temperature management
• Special procedures include: CT tube insertion, EVD drains, CRRT, and acute stroke management
• Special equipment includes: CRRT, Zoll for targeted temperature management, and EKOS
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretary