ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 6:30 AM
• Every other weekend requirement, with weekends defined as Saturday and Sunday
• Minimum of 2 holidays required within the contract time frame
• 1 shift of unit/department specific orientation provided
• 33-bed ICU unit with an average daily census of 16 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3 for adult patients
• Common diagnoses include trauma, cardiac, overdose/substance abuse, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, and respiratory distress
• Required to titrate drips including cardiac drips, insulin, and sedation
• Required to read, interpret, and document telemetry strips using GE monitoring system with tele tech oversight
• Work with respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to ventilator
• Nurse aides available based on census for 1:1 sits or floor assistance
• Float to PCU or occasionally MedSurg with typical ratios of 1:4 or 1:5
• Self-scheduling system with travelers added in; block scheduling not guaranteed
• If placed on call and called back in, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes
• Charting performed using EPIC system
• Driver's license required at submittal
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments
• Pass/fail open book exam during orientation requiring a minimum score of 90% to pass
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS