RN - ICU

Registered Nurse

Profession: Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit / Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-hour Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Must take and pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to signing the contract. Must score 80% or higher in two attempts. If the score is below 80%, the candidate will be disqualified for six months. Must have experience working in a multi-care unit with specific ratios. Must have strong skills in titrating drips.

Description: This position requires a registered nurse to work in a multi-care unit. The unit encompasses three levels of acuity with a total of 10 beds. Ratios depend on the acuity: ICU at 1:2, PCU at 1:4, and MST at 1:5-6. If no nursing assistant is available, the RN will take on three patients and provide primary care. Common diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory arrest, post-operative complications, and drug or alcohol withdrawal. Nurses are responsible for titrating sedatives, vasopressors, and insulin drips. Charge nurses manage a large inpatient bed capacity across various patient types. There will be support from respiratory therapy for equipment like vents, BiPAP, and CPAP. Remote monitor technicians will assist with patient monitoring. RNs are required to conduct 12-lead EKGs and continuously monitor ICU patients. The work schedule includes every other weekend and holiday rotation. Floating to other units, such as Pediatric or Medical-Surgical, may be necessary. Scrub colors are flexible, excluding camouflage.