ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - MICU

Job Details:

• 3x12 day shifts
• Weekend coverage required every other weekend, may vary based on unit need
• Floating required to like units and other nearby facilities as a modified assignment
• Patient ratio of 2 patients per nurse on days, nights, and weekends
• Cares for adult and geriatric patient populations
• Unit consists of 8 beds with a daily census of 5
• Patient diagnoses include sepsis, AKI, stroke, acute respiratory distress/failure, COPD, DKA, post cardiac arrest, and electrolyte imbalances
• Special procedures include bronchoscopy
• Required skills include arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, care of ventilated patients, central line care/management, continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, continuous IV sedation, CVA/acute stroke management, interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, isolation precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, management of patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, obtaining 12-lead EKG/ECG, phlebotomy, PICC line management, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, starting and maintaining IVs, suctioning (ETT, NT), titrating cardiac drips, and titrating vasoactive drips
• Medication system: Omnicell
• Documentation system: EPIC; minimum 1 year of EPIC EMR experience required
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and SC RN license
• First-time travelers will be reviewed based on experience
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, and pharmacy