RN - MICU

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 1.5 years in a large hospital setting; level 1 preferred; level 2 accepted. License: Active state RN license or compact license is required before the start of the contract. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and EKG competency assessment required. Must-Have: Must have experience with EPIC charting system. Must work a minimum of every other holiday. Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips. Must have travel experience preferred.

Description: This position requires a high acuity nursing skill set in a fast-paced environment. The targeted patient ratios are 1:2-3. The nurse will be responsible for various bedside procedures including endoscopy and bronchoscopy. Frequent recovery of patients immediately post-operative is essential. The special procedures include tracheostomy care and G-tube placements. Nurses will care for patients with respiratory failure, sepsis, and head injuries related to trauma. Special equipment such as ICP monitoring and arterial lines will be utilized. Floating may occur within the facility based on patient care needs. Candidates must be able to provide care in both ICU and high-risk respiratory units. The role may involve floating to other units based on skill sets and census needs. The pace requires management of critically ill patients with multisystem organ dysfunction. Team collaboration with interdisciplinary support staff including respiratory services is expected. Applicants must be comfortable with floating requests and adjusting to varying patient populations.