RN - ICU

ICU Registered Nurse

Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: ICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (19:00 - 07:30) Experience: Minimum 2 years' experience required License: Active state license required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH required Must-Have: - Cardiac monitoring and emergency response skills - Interpretation of dysrhythmias - Management of dysrhythmias - Multi-system organ failure experience - Obtaining 12 lead EKG experience - IV insulin protocols experience - Chronic/Acute renal failure experience - Required IV therapy skills

Description: Position is for an ICU/CCU Registered Nurse. The shift is nights from 19:00 to 07:30. The staff ratio is 1:2 for all shifts in a 4-bed ICU. The position requires a minimum of 2 years of experience. First-timers are accepted. The nurse will work every other weekend. Floating may occur as needed within the scope to meet facility needs. Block schedule accommodation can be discussed with management. Candidates must have experience with cardiac monitoring and emergency response. Skills required include interpretation of dysrhythmias and management of dysrhythmias. Experience with multi-system organ failure is necessary. The nurse must be able to obtain a 12 lead EKG. Experience with IV insulin protocols is required. Chronic and acute renal failure experience is also necessary. Skills in arterial line management, blood product administration, and central line management are required. Nurses must have experience in starting IVs and managing PICC lines. Medication skills required include continuous IV paralytics and neuromuscular blockade. Continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips are necessary. Respiratory skills needed include assisting with BiPAP, CPAP, and chest tube insertion/removal. Care of ventilated patients and interpretation of ABGs are mandatory. Infection prevention and isolation precautions experience is essential. Candidates should have a working knowledge of surgical wounds with drains and wound vacs. Cerner experience is preferred. The facility has a total of 25 staffed beds and operates as a Critical Access Magnet facility. Please apply if you meet the qualifications and are interested in this role.