RN - ICU

Registered NurseProfession: Nursing Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 12 Weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years License: NC or Compact license in hand Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS or Stroke Certification Must-Have: - EKG/Telemetry exam must be passed onsiteDescription: Targeted start date is either 11/30 or 12/14. This is a 12-week contract for a Registered Nurse specializing in Intensive Care. Two years of experience are required. ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS or Stroke Certification are mandatory certifications. Charting experience with EPIC is required. Weekend work is required, every other weekend. On-call duty may be required if census is low. Block scheduling is not available. Flu vaccines are mandatory with no exemptions accepted. Travelers are required to have experience in specific skills listed in the job requirements. Previous charge experience is preferred. Experience with patient ratios of 3 is needed. Emergency medications and management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure are key skills. The unit cares for adult and geriatric patients with conditions such as sepsis, respiratory failure, and acute strokes. It comprises a team that includes physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services, among others. Travelers may have up to three absences during the contract period. Attendance will be monitored, and excessive tardiness or no-call/no-show incidents may result in contract review.