RN - ICU

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30) Experience: Minimum of 1 year in specialty License: Pending license accepted Certifications: ACLS and BCLS required, CCRN preferred Must-Have: Required cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills Experience with dysrhythmias and multi-system organ failure IV insulin protocol experience required Experience with chronic/acute renal failure required Skills in accessing ports and IV therapy required Experience with CVA/acute stroke management required Care of ventilated patients required Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) required Description: The position is for a float Registered Nurse in the ICU/ED setting. The shift schedule is three 12-hour night shifts. The average daily census in the unit is five, with eight rooms and ten beds. First-time travelers are accepted for this position. Weekend requirements may include up to every other weekend. The nurse may be placed on call as needed. Floating to other units, specifically the ED, is required to meet facility needs. The scheduler will work with the nurse as best as possible on scheduling requests. Candidates should ideally have no more than five days of requested time off. Clients may cancel up to three shifts without penalty. Required skills include infection precautions and isolation use of PPE. The nurse must have experience in phlebotomy and managing surgical wounds with drains. The nurse should be proficient in emergency medications and procedural sedation administration. Experience in high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and ventilator management is essential. Interpretation of dysrhythmias and management of different neurological cases is needed. Preferred skills include familiarity with Epic charting. Daily operations will include collaboration with interdisciplinary support teams. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must be prepared to adapt to various patient needs and unit responsibilities.