| Location | Newark, NJ |
Equiliem is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Newark, New Jersey.
POSITION: RN - Float Critical Care
WINTER HOLIDAY REQUIREMENT:
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• Based on unit/department: Clinicians must either work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays, as needed. (Winter Holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years)
REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
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• License: Active NJ or Compact license required at time of submission
• Required Certifications: ACLS; BLS; NIHSS
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Experience Required: 1.5 year(s): Critical Care
• IV therapy: Arterial line management; Start/maintain IVs; Phlebotomy
• Respiratory: Care of Ventilated Patient; Interpretation of ABGs
• Cardiac: Post Cardiac Surgery (Not directly from the OR); Interpretation /Management of dysrhythmias
SCHEDULING DETAILS AND CHARTING
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• Charting: EPIC experience required
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
• RTO, Block & Scheduling Requests: Priority given to submits with a screenshot confirming RTO and schedule requests. No requests will be approved after offer.
• Call Off Policy: Facility is allowed to call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Accept First-Time Travelers: Yes
• Locals Accepted: Yes
UNIT DETAILS AND FLOATING
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• Ratios: 1:1-3 critical care; 1:4 if floated to stepdown (Confirm with traveler). Ratios vary based on census, patient acuity and staffing
• Unit Details: Combined ICU and CCU
• Scrubs: Navy Blue
• Floating: Candidates must float within their skillset without exception. ICU/CCU, CTICU, Step Down units and ED Holding: ICU patients waiting for a bed. Please confirm with traveler
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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• Highly Preferred: Swan-Ganz catheter experience; experience with or exposure to IABP, Impella, and VAD.
• Preferred: CTICU or medical cardiology experience.