RN - ICU

RN - ICU Profession: Nursing Specialty: SICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Days Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: Minimum 2 years in acute care License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Stroke experience Ventilator management Assist with intubation and extubation Central venous line management and placement Foley catheter management Tube feedings via NGT or PEG Ability to pass an EKG competency exam Description:The unit has 10 beds and treats a variety of patient types, including respiratory failure, stroke, sepsis, renal failure, diabetes, neuro cases, and surgical patients.The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2.There is no phlebotomy service on the unit, but an IV/VAT team is available for PICC and midline placements.A charge nurse will take a patient assignment in addition to their leadership duties.Support staff includes a respiratory therapist available 24/7 and hospitalists in-house.The charting system used is Meditech Expanse, with Alaris IV pumps and Pyxis medication dispensing.Travelers should expect to float to stepdown and med-surg units as needed to ensure comfortability.Scheduling includes a weekend rotation of every other weekend, working four days one week and three days the next week.Requests for time off are limited to one weekend per contract and a maximum of seven days.Working two of three major holidays is required.Professionalism is a mandatory requirement; cell phone usage in patient care areas is prohibited, earbuds cannot be worn, and eating at desks is not allowed.Scrub color is pewter, with t-shirts in gray, white, or black.Badges must be worn above the waist and visible at all times.The work culture is traveler-friendly. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cynet HealthStaff