Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,311 per week in Kalamazoo, MI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Agency: TalentBurst, Inc.
Pay: $2,311 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with TalentBurst, Inc. to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001!

Position Description: Intensive Care Unit (Cost Center 4652), Beacon Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI. Physical unit/department: Intensive Care Unit - Kalamazoo. Unit type: ICU. Discipline: Registered Nurse. Specialty: ICU. Avg. daily census 15; 22 rooms; 22 beds. Patient age groups: adults, geriatrics. Staffing ratios: days 1:2, nights 1:2, weekends 1:2. Shifts: 12-hour; days 07:00-19:30, nights (NOCS) 19:00-07:30; rotating shifts no. Schedule requirements: float required (float to like unit or lower acuity); weekend coverage every other. Unit systems: medication system Pyxis; documentation Cerner PowerChart; communication SBAR. Provider support: pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, rapid response teams, respiratory services, social services, transportation. Provider coverage in-house 24/7: intensivist (yes), hospitalist (yes); anesthesiologist not in-house 24/7 (no). Patient diagnoses: post STEMI, stroke, post NIL, trauma including MVA, overdose, DKA, sepsis, post surgical. Special procedures/unit details: seeking a motivated, compassionate critical care RN with 2 years' experience required in the specialty area. RNs may take an assignment in one of three critical care areas or be floated to the ICU stepdown depending on census and need. The three critical care units are the surgical intensive care unit, Neuro ICU, and Cardiac ICU. BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; TNCC, CRRT, balloon pump preferred. Will need basic dysrhythmia testing competency. Special equipment: CRRT, balloon pump, Impella. Certifications: ACLS required, BLS required, NIHSS required; TNCC preferred, CRRT preferred. Work settings required: medical intensive care unit, neuro intensive care unit, surgical intensive care unit. Preferred: cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU), trauma intensive care unit. Cardiac monitoring/emergency response required: interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias. Preferred: management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure, obtain 12-lead EKG/ECG. Cardiovascular required: central venous pressure monitoring (CVP). Preferred: coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), epicardial pacing wire care and management, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), post cardiac surgery (directly from OR), post cardiac surgery (not directly from OR), pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, TAVR, valve repair/replacement. Endocrine/metabolic required: IV insulin protocols. Gastrointestinal preferred: GI surgery. Genitourinary/renal required: chronic/acute renal failure. Preferred: CVVHD/CRRT. IV therapy required: arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management. Preferred: accessing/managing ports, starting and maintaining IVs. Medications required: continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, procedural sedation administration/monitoring, titrate cardiac drips, titrate vasoactive drips. Neurological required: CVA/acute stroke management. Preferred: external ventricular drain (EVD), hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post craniotomy, post neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury. Respiratory/thoracic required: BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patient, fresh tracheostomy, interpretation of ABGs, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolism, respiratory failure, suctioning (ETT, NT), ventilator management. Preferred: assist with chest tube insertion/removal, carbon monoxide poisoning, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC). Professional topics required: infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE. Preferred: phlebotomy. Experience: 2 years required; patient ratio experience required 1:2; electronic documentation preferred (Cerner); Trauma Level II experience preferred. Other: accepts first-time travelers; scrubs color Caribbean Blue.




Unit: ICU
Position: RN
Shift: Nights
Call requirements: n/a
Weekends: every other weekend
Holidays: every other holiday
Float: if needed


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We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

TalentBurst is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce.

About TalentBurst, Inc.

TalentBurst Health  stands at the forefront of the healthcare and life sciences workforce marketplace. With a strong legacy of delivering exceptional value to some of the most respected organizations in the industry, we remain steadfast in our mission to fuel innovation and excellence through top-tier talent.

As we continue to grow, TalentBurst is rapidly emerging as the employer of choice for nursing professionals. We are proud to support the vital professionals who power these dynamic industries.

Our team excels in connecting clients with deep, specialized talent pools, solving complex workforce challenges, and elevating both our clients and ourselves as leading employers within the healthcare and life sciences communities.

The U.S. healthcare industry is the nation’s third-largest employer, accounting for over 14% of the adult workforce—and it continues to expand.

At TalentBurst, we are uniquely positioned to support this upward trajectory—empowering our clients and talent to thrive in an evolving landscape full of opportunity.

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