ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU Float Pool

Job Details:

• Night shift position with self-scheduling available
• 3 weekend shifts required per schedule
• Holiday shifts required
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for assignments less than 13 weeks
• Float pool coverage includes Critical Care Unit, Observation, Med Surg, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Telemetry, and Progressive Care
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow standard AACN CCU staffing guidelines: 1-2 patients depending on acuity, up to 1-3 for lower acuity assignments
• Treat medical, surgical, neurological, and cardiac patient populations
• Required to titrate drips including Epi, Norepi, Dobutamine, Propofol, Esmolol, Hydromorphone, Midazolam, and CIS
• Operate respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, high flow, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Monitor patients using Phillips monitors; RNs are required to read telemetry strips with at least one monitor tech available
• Charge RN creates assignments at 6:45 AM/PM; RNs choose their own assignments
• Nurse aides available on unit, typically 1-2 depending on daily census
• Charge nurses and resource staff are assignment-free
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required; high acuity experience preferred
• Prior float pool or multi-unit floating experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Night shift candidates with CRRT, Impella, ECMO, or IABP experience are strongly preferred; PA catheter experience also beneficial
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS
• Washington state or Compact nursing license required
• Dress code: Royal Blue scrubs
• Charting system: EPIC
• Orientation includes General Hospital Orientation (held Mondays weekly), Myles Modules, Cerner Validation class, and 2 on-unit orientation shifts in the ICU