Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Hastings, NE

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Hastings, NE
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU/PCU unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2, or 1:3 for lower-acuity patients; at least 2 ICU RNs are on shift at all times
• Manage and titrate vasoactive and critical drips including insulin, levophed, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, TPA, heparin, amiodarone, lasix, and sedation drips
• Operate and monitor ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment; serve as the designated ICU RN for ventilated pediatric patients when applicable
• Perform and interpret telemetry strips independently using Philips monitoring systems; identify and respond to arrhythmias
• Care for patients with diagnoses including DKA, COVID, CHF, MVA, CVA, sepsis, and overdose; manage art lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, drains, wounds, ostomies, OG/NG tubes, and post-heart cath patients
• Float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg as needed, accepting a full patient assignment of 1:5-6 when floating to MedSurg

• Active RN license in good standing
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience with demonstrated ventilator experience
• Proficiency with art lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, drains, wounds, ostomies, OG/NG tubes, cardioversions, TEEs, defibrillator use, and pain management
• Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

• Experience in a combined ICU/PCU or step-down unit environment
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems
• Experience managing a broad range of critical drip titrations in an ICU setting

• Supportive unit structure with a charge nurse taking patients, a 24/7 in-house hospitalist, and an in-house respiratory therapy team available around the clock
• Block scheduling accommodations are made whenever possible, and there is no mandatory call or standby requirement unless voluntarily requested