RN ICU

Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $1800

Opportunity:


RN - ICU


Job Details:


• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Patient ratios: RN 1:1-2 (rarely 1:3), with 1-2 CNAs per shift
• Care for medical ICU patients with common diagnoses including respiratory failure, renal failure, sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, hypotension, hypertension, stroke, pneumonia, cancer, ARDS, and overdoses
• Manage chronic ventilators and chronic tracheostomy patients
• Monitor and manage hemodynamically unstable patients requiring invasive monitoring and/or close observation
• Required skills include trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander, insulin drips, heparin drips, and drips titrated to HR and BP
• Management of vasoactive medications required
• Monitor and manage invasive lines including arterial lines, central venous lines, pulse oximetry, and intracranial pressure monitoring
• Assist with and manage bedside procedures including chest tube placement and management, tracheostomy, and PEG tube placement
• Experience with TABLO required
• Manage patients on ventilator support
• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Monitors: Phillips
• Unit-specific equipment includes VS3 vital sign monitors, Nova Glucose Stat Strips, Belmont Rapid Infuser, TABLO, PCA pain management, SCDs, and cooling and heating blankets and devices
• May float to all adult ICU units in house including PCU
• Orientation includes 1 day with educational modules and 2 days departmental
• Required certifications: NIHSS, BLS, and ACLS
• CCRN (critical care nursing certification) preferred but not required


Facility:


This facility is a major medical center with 637 licensed beds and holds a Level 1 Trauma Designation, making it one of the most comprehensive healthcare institutions in the region. It operates as a teaching hospital and is recognized as both a Chest Pain Center and a Stroke Center. The ICU unit consists of 14 beds and is supported by a robust team including CNAs, unit secretaries, charge nurses, a PICC team, discharge nurses, resource team floats, respiratory therapy available 24/7, and hospitalist and intensivist coverage around the clock. A Central Telemetry Unit provides continuous monitoring support.


Location:


Macon, GA


Macon is a vibrant city in the heart of Georgia, known for its rich musical heritage, beautiful antebellum architecture, and the stunning Cherry Blossom Festival that draws visitors from across the country each spring. The city offers a welcoming Southern atmosphere with a reasonable cost of living, diverse dining and entertainment options, and easy access to both Atlanta and the Georgia coast, making it an excellent destination for healthcare professionals seeking a fulfilling work-life balance.

About Alliance Services:


Alliance services, Inc. wants you on our team! As a nurse-founded, nurse-owned, minority-owned travel-nurse agency, it is our first priroity to ensure that we offer top pay and an outstanding employee experience from start to finish. Making sure that you receive the most generous pay package possible, and a career-enhancing clinical experience at the destination of your choice. Our dedicated recruiters are committed to providing excellent service to you and foster a greater sense of belonging as not just an employee, but as a valued member of our extended family.


Industry Leading Benefits:

• Weekly pay via direct deposit and accessible payroll support
• 401k with 100% matching
• Monthly reimbursement for health insurance
• Maximum non-tax stipends available including lodging, meals and incidentals
• 24/7 On-call support