RN - SICU

Registered Nurse

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: Required Certifications: BLS ACLS NIHSS Must-Have Skills: Early recognition of changes in patient condition Clear communication and escalation with providers Critical thinking skills CRRT Hemodynamic monitoring Chest tubes Ventilator management Various drains and surgical sites Description: Candidates must be open to floating to other units. This unit is a busy, large level 1 trauma setting. Candidates need to be flexible with their scheduling, as self-scheduling is not permitted. Every other weekend work is required. Experience with EPIC charting is required. Successful placements here typically have over 3 years of experience, previous travel experience, and have worked in a very busy hospital environment. The unit has 12 beds. Nurse-to-patient ratios can be 1:2 or 1:3, depending on acuity and emergency admissions. RNs will be required to titrate various drips, including vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone, fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, and cardene. There is a charge nurse on each shift who may take a full assignment, depending on staffing levels. There are intermittent nurse aides or patient care techs on this unit, with a ratio of 1:12 when present. Responsibilities of support staff include assisting with patient ADLs, blood glucose checks, and transport. An intensivist is present in the unit 24/7, with advanced practice providers available on the unit as well. Respiratory therapy is also available 24/7 in the ICU. RNs will be responsible for reading their own telemetry strips, using Phillips monitors, as there are no techs available for this duty. Scheduling is determined based on unit needs, and there are no opportunities for self-scheduling or block scheduling. Weekend requirements are 4-6 days over a 6-week period, depending on coverage needs. Floating to other ICUs within the hospital will be required based on staffing needs and skill set considerations. Scrub colors are teal bottoms with black or printed coordinating scrub tops. Fleece jackets are not allowed, nor are shellac, dip, or acrylic nails. Unchipped regular nail polish is permitted, provided it is professional and identifiable as nursing staff. There are 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation for new hires.