ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work in the ICU with potential float to Progressive Care and Medical Surgical units
• 48 hours per week preferred; 36/48 alternating hours will be considered
• Patient ratio of 2:1 for days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend coverage required
• 2 years of experience required
• Travel experience required
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Care for adult and geriatric patient populations
• Charting experience required; Epic system used
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; PALS and TNCC preferred
• Required skills include: arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care/management, continuous IV sedation and paralytics, CVA/acute stroke management, ICP monitoring, interpretation of arterial blood gases, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, traumatic brain injury care, and ventilator management
• Additional skills include: accessing/managing ports, assist with chest tube insertion/removal, chronic/acute renal failure, emergency medications, external ventricular drain (EVD), GI surgery, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, phlebotomy, PICC line management, post craniotomy and post neurosurgery management, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, spinal cord injury care, starting and maintaining IVs, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, and social services