RN - ICU

Registered NurseProfession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12-Hour Nights Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience. Experience with titrating critical drips, sedation, and vasoactive medications. Ability to manage a patient ratio of 1:2 normally.Description: This position requires strong clinical skills in a general medical ICU with surgical patients. You will be responsible for administering critical medications and monitoring patients in a high-acuity environment. Charge nurse support is available on every shift. Nurse aids are not present on this unit. A hospitalist or intensivist is in-house during the day and available virtually at night. Respiratory therapy is available in the ICU 24/7. You will work with CPAP, BiPAP, vents, and various oxygen delivery methods. There is centralized monitoring for all patients, and nurses will verify telemetry strips. Shifts are scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Weekend work is required every other weekend. Holiday scheduling will rotate with permanent staff members. There will be no call or standby requirements. Floating to other areas may be required, with a maximum patient ratio of 1:4 in those areas. Professional scrubs of any color are acceptable for the dress code. Orientation will include a meeting with the unit educator followed by one full shift of training. Experience with electronic health record systems is preferred.