RN - ICU

Job Opportunity

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:30)

Location: Local area; specific city and state not disclosed.

Qualifications

• Current California RN License required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, PALS (must obtain prior to start)
• Previous travel experience: minimum of 2 years preferred, 3 or more years is ideal

Required Skills

• Accessing and Managing Ports
• Arterial Line Management
• Assisting with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal
• BiPAP/CPAP Management
• Blood Product Administration
• Caring for Ventilated Patients
• Central Line Care/Management
• Chronic/Acute Renal Failure Management
• Continuous IV Paralytics/Neuromuscular Blockade
• Continuous IV Sedation
• CVA/Acute Stroke Management
• Emergency Medications Usage
• GI Surgery Support
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) Management
• Hypothermia Protocol/Arctic Sun Management
• Infection Prevention
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Interpretation of Dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions and PPE
• IV Insulin Protocols
• Management of Dysrhythmias
• Care for Patients with Multisystem Organ Dysfunction/Failure
• Obtaining 12 Lead EKG/ECG
• Phlebotomy Skills
• PICC Line Management
• Procedural Sedation Administration and Monitoring
• Starting and Maintaining IVs
• Suctioning (Endotracheal and Nasotracheal)
• Thermoregulation (Hypothermia/Hyperthermia)
• Titration of Cardiac Drips
• Titration of Vasoactive Drips
• Ventilator Management

Unit Details

Patient Age Groups: Adults, Geriatrics

• Team Support: Interdisciplinary support from Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, and Radiology.
• Additional Equipment: Arctic Sun, BIS Monitor, NICOM.

Compliance and Onboarding

• Completion of labs required within 3-5 days of contract signing.
• 7-Year Work History Verification is mandatory for all candidates.
• Accurate work history information needed from the last 7 years, along with possible documentation for verification.
• All compliance documents must be submitted 10 days prior to the start date.

Additional Information

Maximum request for time off (RTO) is 7 days per contract. Only one holiday off can be requested per contract.

This job requires a dedicated team player who is skilled and ready to manage diverse patient care needs in a challenging healthcare environment.