RN - ICU

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: ICU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (18:30 - 07:00)

Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in ICU

License: Current RN license

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, TNCC or TCAR, NIHSS, EKG course completion

Must-Have: ACLS, BLS, TNCC or TCAR, NIH, 6 hours total of stroke education (can be provided if needed), EKG course completion (can be provided if needed)

Experience with patient ratio of 2-3:1

Description: Start date is preferred within the next 3-5 weeks. The nurse will be required to float to medical/surgical or telemetry if the ICU has low census, with patient ratios of 5-6:1. 36 or 48 hours per week may be considered. Previous charge experience in an ICU setting is preferred. Charting system experience required; prior experience with Cerner is preferred. Experience in a community hospital setting is preferred. Travel experience required. Skills required include: Arterial line management. Assistance with chest tube insertion/removal. BiPAP/CPAP management. Blood product administration. Care of ventilated patients. Central line care/management. Management of chronic/acute renal failure. Continuous IV paralytics/neuro-muscular blockade. Continuous IV sedation. CVA/Acute stroke management. Administration of emergency medications. External ventricular drain (EVD) care. Monitoring with FloTrac/Vigileo. GI surgery care. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) management. Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun. Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. Infection prevention practices. Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs). Interpretation of dysrhythmias. Isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE). IV insulin protocols. Management of lumbar drains. Management of dysrhythmias. Care for patients with multi-system organ dysfunction/failure. Experience in neuro intensive care unit settings is required. Experience with phlebotomy is required. PICC line management experience is required. Post cardiac surgery care (not directly post-operatively) is expected. Post craniotomy and post-neurosurgery management experience is required. Experience with pre/post cardiac catheterization/interventions. Procedural sedation administration and monitoring experience is required. Experience with sheath removal is required. Experience caring for spinal cord injury patients is required. Starting and maintaining IVs is expected. Suctioning (endotracheal tube, nasal tube) experience is required. Experience with titrating cardiac drips and vasoactive drips is required. Experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is preferred. Experience caring for traumatic brain injury patients is required. Ventilator management experience is required. The unit may provide interdisciplinary support, including IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit secretary. Patient age groups include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The daily census is approximately 15 patients with 20 available beds. The unit participates in a weekend coverage program.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Health reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.

Cynet Health is a Joint Commission-accredited, Minority-Owned healthcare staffing agency headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, proudly serving healthcare facilities across the United States since its founding in 2010. As one of the nation's largest and fastest‑growing healthcare staffing firms in the nation, we staff thousands of nursing, allied health, locum tenens, pharmacy, therapy, direct‑hire, and non‑clinical professionals across hospitals, clinics, long‑term care facilities, labs and more. We're one of the most decorated staffing agencies in America-ranked a Top Travel Nursing Company by BluePipes, recognized among the fastest‑growing and most diverse staffing firms by Inc. 5000, Staffing Industry, WBJ and USPAACC-and remain deeply committed to excellence, inclusion, and community impact.

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