Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Comprehensive Adult ICU
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years ICU experience
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CCRN preferred
Must-Have:
Good teamwork
Good attitude
Punctuality
Professionalism
Description:
TotalMed Interviews - Manager Final Approval.
Unit Information: Beds available: 28 MICU + 10 SICU.
Average daily patient census is approximately 26.
Patient types and common diagnoses include general medical, neuro, and cardiovascular cases.
Care settings involve scenarios such as DKA, sepsis, respiratory and kidney failure, and various post-operative complications.
Patient ratios are generally 1:2-3, with potential for 3 depending on overflow.
Co-managed care may involve ratios of 1 ICU RN to 3-5 patients.
Required skills include neuro checks, seizure management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and advanced life support.
Experience with specific equipment like art lines, chest tubes, and vented patients is critical.
Support within the department includes multiple healthcare professionals available 24/7, including specialists and therapists.
Technology and equipment used includes EMR systems, IV pumps, and advanced monitoring devices.
Floating between different units may be required.
Additional responsibilities may include weekend rotations and holiday scheduling in accordance with unit needs.
Scheduling is performed in eight-week increments, with requests for specific schedules considered during sign-up periods.
Scrub color requirements dictate solid colors without graphics or logos.
This position involves a comprehensive approach to critical care nursing in a high-acuity environment.