MICU Registered Nurse Job in Charlottesville, VA

Opportunity:

RN - MICU

Job Details:

• Night shift position with 36 or 48 hours available per week
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Must work 2 out of 3 winter holidays
• Up to 40 hours of pre-approved time off available per contract
• Back-to-back weekends off cannot be approved
• Must adhere to float policy and float within scope of practice as needed
• Care for adult patients with multi-system failure and co-morbid conditions including sepsis, pneumonia, GI bleed, and organ failure
• Work across a 28-bed ICU spanning two units (16 beds on one unit, 12 beds on another)
• Perform and assist with procedures including percutaneous trachs, CVC placements, arterial lines, CRRT, SLED, PA catheters, chest tubes, thoracentesis, paracentesis, PEG placements, intubation, and conscious sedation
• Accompany patients on diagnostic travels including CT, MRI, and interventional radiology
• Operate special equipment including Accu-check/Glucommander, ABG/point of care testing devices, and ventilators
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, and rapid response teams
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CCRN
• Epic charting system experience required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Travel nursing experience required
• BSN preferred
• Virginia nursing license required (pending licenses accepted)