TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74127!
Job Title: ICU Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12 Hours
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in ICU
License: Active RN License required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Minimum of 3 years of ICU experience.
- Must have recent EPIC experience within the last year.
- Required to have one supervisor reference from the most recent/current assignment.
Description:
The position is for an ICU Registered Nurse.
The unit typically has 23 beds.
Nurse to patient ratios can range from 1:1 to 1:3, depending on patient acuity.
Common patient diagnoses include respiratory failure, ARDS, CHF, COPD, post STEMI, and post surgical cases.
The nurse is expected to titrate drips, including pressors, sedation, insulin, and heparin.
Charge nurses are present but do not have patient assignments.
There is an internal medicine team available in-house 24/7.
Respiratory therapy support is also available 24/7.
The unit uses Nihon Koden monitors, and nurses are responsible for all EKG monitoring and interpretation.
Floating to other areas may be required based on unit needs.
Scrub color is black.
Weekend shifts are required, with a minimum of 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule block.
Travelers will be required to work holidays based on unit needs.
All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility.
Support staff is available 24/7 but is not directly assigned to the ICU.
ICU nurses are expected to perform their own lab draws and EKGs.
The facility emphasizes professional relationships among physicians, staff, students, and instructors.
The unit has a zero-tolerance policy for hits on licenses or background checks, regardless of the time frame.
Additional expectations include drawing labs and placing EKG strips into the chart.
Nurses are expected to attempt PIVs prior to seeking assistance from the VAD team for difficult IV placements.