ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour night shifts from 8:00 PM to 8:30 AM
• Weekend coverage required
• 12-week assignment
• 2 years of experience required
• Travel experience required
• Must be comfortable managing drips and sheaths
• Must work shifts immediately before and after holidays; may be floated to other areas on actual holidays as needed
• Float required to cath lab holding; may be floated between acute units (MS/tele and stepdown) and ICU units
• ICU units include MICU (mixed acuity), SICU (mixed ICU and acute surgical patients), CT ICU (cardiovascular surgery acute and ICU patients), and CCU (medicine cardiology acute and CCU)
• Patients are adult age group
• Charting system: Epic (preferred but not required)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Required skills: BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patient, central line care/management, chronic/acute renal failure, continuous IV sedation, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), infection prevention, intake and output monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, management of dysrhythmias, obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG, PICC line management, pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, sheath removal, titrate cardiac drips, EKG exam upon arrival
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary
• New York nursing license required in hand or with ETA on issue date
• 2 managerial references required (charge RN references are not acceptable)
• Hard copy of license or tech certification required
• Copy of certifications required
• RTO must be limited to 5 days or less