RN - ICU

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)Minimum Experience: 2 years; first-time travelers are accepted.Certifications Required:BLS (Basic Life Support)ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)NIHHS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) prior to startGeneral Skills and Work Setting Requirements: This position requires proficiency in managing a variety of diagnoses including, but not limited to:ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)SepsisStrokeSTEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction)DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)Post-operative complicationsCardiogenic shockGIB (Gastrointestinal Bleeding)COPD exacerbationEncephalopathyLiver failureDrug overdoseESRD (End-Stage Renal Disease) on CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)Note that block scheduling is not guaranteed, and there are no travel pairs, regardless of unit assignments.Patient Ratio and Census: The nurse-patient ratio is 1:2-3, with the possibility of taking a 3rd patient. The unit consists of 24 rooms with an average daily census of 19 patients.Patient Population: This role involves caring for adult to geriatric patients.Unit Systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBARScrub Color: Navy BlueRestrictions on Time Off: Requests for time off (RTO) are limited to a maximum of 7 days per contract.Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend is required unless specified otherwise.Floating Requirements: Travelers should be prepared to float within the facility and within their scope of practice as needed.Holiday Requirements: If a major holiday occurs during the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays occur, the traveler must work both. For three major holidays, the traveler is expected to work two of them. Major holidays include:Memorial DayIndependence DayLabor DayThanksgiving/Black FridayChristmas Eve/Christmas DayNew Year's Eve/New Year's DayCompliance: Full compliance with certification requirements is necessary to start on time. If not compliant, there may be a delay of 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.Clinical Screening: Candidates will be reviewed by clinical staff to determine fit. If the clinical screen is passed and meets the guidelines, candidates will then be forwarded to the hiring manager for final decision-making. Clinical screens will be conducted on a case-by-case basis.Local Candidates: Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as travelers.Orientation Hours: The number of non-billable orientation hours is determined by the length of the contract (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).