Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years
License: Active Registered Nurse license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; PALS and TNCC preferred
Must-Have: Experience working in a critical care setting
Description:
This position requires a highly skilled Registered Nurse to provide care in a fast-paced ICU environment.
The unit has 20 beds with an average daily census of 16-17 patients.
The ICU manages a variety of patient types, including those recovering from procedures.
There are no open heart surgeries performed on this unit.
Nurses will work alongside a Charge Nurse who is present 24/7.
Staffing ratios in the ICU are typically 1:1 to 1:2, and 1:3 for Stepdown patients.
The unit is equipped with the latest monitoring technology, and RNs will manage standard IV drips and ventilators.
There is a dedicated respiratory therapy team available 24/7, along with in-house pharmacy support.
Nurses are required to be fully vaccinated, with options for medical or religious exemptions.
A general hospital orientation will take place on the first day, followed by unit-specific training.
Weekend shifts are required every other week, with holiday rotations as necessary.
Scrubs are navy blue, and hair color must be natural; tattoos must be covered.
This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in critical care nursing within a supportive team environment.