Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Dodge City, KS

Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care
Location: Dodge City, KS
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Dodge City, Kansas, 67801!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU

Location

Dodge City, KS | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU setting at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio with no nurse aides on unit
• Manage and titrate a variety of drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized infusions
• Care for patients presenting with common ICU diagnoses including abdominal pain, chest pain, dyspnea, headache, injury, extremity pain, and insulin drip management
• Collaborate with in-house hospitalist/intensivist and respiratory therapy staff available 24/7; work alongside tele techs monitoring GE telemetry systems
• Participate in self-scheduling and block scheduling; expected to fulfill a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule and meet holiday requirements as determined by unit needs
• Float as needed to other acuity levels including PCU/Stepdown and Med-Surg Telemetry; may float within Zone 4 as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Kansas or compact license eligibility
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must be available and present in-state for the full week of orientation, even if initial modules are conducted remotely
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
• Seasoned ICU experience required; must be comfortable functioning independently in a high-acuity environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience titrating vasopressors, inotropes, and specialized drips in a critical care setting
• Familiarity with respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems
• Experience working in a unit undergoing expansion or reopening, with the ability to adapt to evolving workflows

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to be part of a re-opening ICU unit, contributing to the rebuilding of a critical care program in a community hospital setting
• Supportive environment with 24/7 in-house intensivist/hospitalist coverage, respiratory therapy, and telemetry monitoring support

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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