Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certification and advanced EKG dysrhythmia training.Acute care ICU/CCU unit with 12 ICU beds and 12 CCU bedsPatient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2Cerner EMR used for charting12-hour day shifts, 7am-7pmEvery other weekend requiredHoliday coverage worked in rotation with permanent staffCharge nurse available and does not take a patient assignmentNo dedicated nurse aides on the unitFirst to float among staff, with floating between ICU, CCU, and possibly telemetry (1:4 ratio)Floating to the ER is available with additional orientation if desired24/7 in-house respiratory therapy and pharmacy supportNo in-house hospitalist or intensivist; all physicians are independentNo dedicated IV teamActive CA RN license requiredCurrent BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredAdvanced EKG dysrhythmia course certification requiredMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredMust pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmationMust pass a sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientationTravelers are not permitted to take open heart or balloon pump patient assignmentsCopy of driver's license required for considerationTwo professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehireCare for ICU patients with diagnoses including sepsis, CHF, COPD, and ventilator managementCare for CCU patients including balloon pumps, post-cath, open heart, lobectomy, and thrombectomy casesSpinal patients require 1:1 ratio for first 6 hoursCommon IV drips administered include cardizem, diprivan, amiodarone, dopamine, dobutamine, fentanyl, and versedRNs read and interpret telemetry strips, with monitor tech support available when census is highGE telemetry/monitoring equipment usedNavy scrub color required2-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided, with additional orientation available for telemetry or ER floating if desiredCandidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past yearCandidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be consideredFirst-time travelers may be considered