RN - MICU

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1.5 years of experience in a large hospital; level 1 preferred, level 2 accepted. License: Must obtain required license before contract begins. Certifications: BLS, ACLS required. Must-Have: Pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment. Must be able to read and interpret strips. Travel experience preferred. EPIC experience required. Description: This position requires a registered nurse in a fast-paced, high acuity ICU. Targeted patient ratios are 1:2-3. Nurses will be fitted for N95 prior to working unless PAPR is offered/needed. Traveler will be first to float at the discretion of the facility. Travelers may be assigned to support nursing care teams in other units as needed. Availability to work every other weekend and holiday is required. The facility reserves the right to cancel shifts due to low census. The registered nurse must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions. The unit often treats patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, and head injuries related to trauma. Nurses will frequently recover patients immediately post-operative. Bedside procedures may include Endoscopy, Bronchoscopy, Trach, and G-tube placement. Special equipment utilized includes ICP monitoring and arterial lines. Focus will be on managing and caring for ventilated patients. Candidates must possess skills for central line care, IV management, and total patient care in a medical intensive care setting.