RN - ICU

ICU Registered Nurse

Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: ICU Duration: 10 Weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 2 years required. First-time travelers accepted. License: Current state license required. Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required. Must-Have: Epic experience required. Previous experience in Medical Intensive Care Unit and Surgical Intensive Care Unit required.

Description: No holiday requests off (RTO) permitted. Keep RTO to a minimum. Position is for ICU RN. Will work 3x12 days. Will work every other weekend. May float to medical/surgical units and other critical care units as needed. Staffing ratio is 1:2 on all shifts unless floated to medical/surgical units. Experience required in arterial line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, and blood product administration. Ability to care for ventilated patients and manage central lines. Responsible for continuous IV sedation and administration of emergency medications. Must be knowledgeable in infection prevention and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs). Required skills include managing dysrhythmias and care for patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure. Must be able to obtain a 12-lead EKG/ECG and manage PICC lines. Familiarity with titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and management of ventilators is necessary. Daily patient census includes adults and geriatrics. Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, and social services. Reference required for application. Return staff policy in place; must be gone for 2 years before returning as a traveler. Modules are non-billable. RN modules require 2 hours for completion. Modules are completed pre-start and annually, with variations by specialty.