ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work in an ER Hold - Critical Care Inpatient Hold Unit consisting of up to 22 beds embedded in the ED
• Accommodate admitted ICU, IMCU, or acute care patients waiting for bed placement on an inpatient floor
• Mixed acuity unit serving ICU, IMCU, and acute care patients with staffing ratios based on acuity level
• Patient ratios of 1:1-3 depending on acuity
• Typical patient length of stay is less than 24 hours, though patients may stay longer during high census periods
• Fast-paced environment where multiple patients may receive bed assignments simultaneously
• Work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Float within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Georgia or Compact nursing license required
• If one or two major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work two
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract
• All requested time off must be finalized at time of submission; no schedule requests can be made post-offer or on-site
• No requested time off permitted during orientation week
• Key clinical skills include arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, central line management, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, IV insulin protocols, and management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction