ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Minimum 1 year of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Travel experience required
• Patient population includes adults to geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3 with a 15-bed unit, 13 rooms, and average daily census of 12
• Every other weekend required
• No call requirements
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off per contract; RTO blackout dates apply for Spring Break (April 4th–12th)
• If one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two
• Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Charting system experience in Epic required; also uses Pyxis and SBAR
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Care for patients with diagnoses including Sepsis/Severe Sepsis/Septic shock, Respiratory Failure/Pulmonary diseases, S/P Cardiac Arrest, GI bleed/Hemorrhagic shock, DKA, Acute Kidney Disease, complicated surgery cases, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary embolus, Drug Overdose, Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia, Hypertensive Emergencies, Cardiac arrhythmias, Rhabdomyolysis, Metabolic Encephalopathy, and Malignant neoplasms
• Perform and assist with special procedures including CRRT, TTM, Chest Tubes, Bronchoscopies, Lumbar Punctures, I&Ds, Central line insertion assistance, Central line and arterial line maintenance, Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Bladder irrigations, and Continuous IV infusions (pressors, paralytics, sedatives, cardiac)
• Required skills include arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care/management, continuous IV sedation, interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, management of dysrhythmias, management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, phlebotomy, PICC line management, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, suctioning (ETT, NT), titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, and ventilator management
• Special equipment includes Spacelabs monitors, Zoll Defibrillators, PrismaMax, Arctic Sun, Wound Vacs, Blood Warmers, Rapid Infusers, BIS monitoring, Bedside Glucometer point of care machines, Bladder scanner, and external Pacemakers
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Radiology, Rapid Response Teams, and Pharmacy
• Orientation hours: 12