Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience required
License: Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
Must have some Cardiac Vascular ICU or Neuro experience to be considered.
Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam during the first week of onboarding, with a maximum of 2 attempts.
Failure to pass will result in a 3-month Do Not Use status in specified regions.
Must have experience titrating various IV drips.
Charge Nurse experience is preferred but does not include patient care.
Description:
This role involves working in a fast-paced Intensive Care Unit.
Common patient diagnoses include trauma, neurological disorders, and critical care situations.
The nurse-patient ratio is typically 1:2 or 1:1, depending on patient acuity.
Self-scheduling is available, though the manager may need to balance shifts according to unit needs.
Weekend shifts are required, with expectations of working 3 weekends in a 4-week schedule.
Holidays may be accommodated with 1 holiday off during an assignment.
There is no additional call or standby requirement, but shifts may be canceled due to low census.
RNs are required to read their own telemetry strips, as there are no monitor techs on the unit.
Pre and post-operative care for surgery patients is included in the responsibilities.
There will be a department-specific orientation of 1-2 days.
Expectations include floating between all ICU units as needed.
Candidates must have a strong background in the ICU setting to ensure a smooth transition.