TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Silverdale, Washington, 98383!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required; CRRN, PCCN preferred
Must-Have:
2 years of ICU experience
Management of floatable techniques and specialized ICU equipment
Ability to manage and interpret telemetry
Description:
This is an ICU position focused on mixed medical and cardiovascular patients.
The unit consists of 24 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2 for high-acuity patients and 1:3 to 1:4 for progressive care unit patients.
Common diagnoses include sepsis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COVID-19, pneumonia, withdrawal symptoms, and strokes.
Care will involve immediate post-cardiac arrest patients, recovery from open-heart surgery, and patients needing longer recovery after surgical interventions.
Experience with various medical equipment is essential, including but not limited to Prismaflex CRRT, IABP, and PA catheters.
Nurses are required to titrate various intravenous drips and sedation medications.
A charge nurse and resource nurse will be present on every shift, with the resource nurse potentially managing a patient load.
Nursing assistants will be available on the unit.
On-site intensivists and hospitalists will provide 24/7 coverage.
A dedicated respiratory therapy team will also be present round-the-clock.
All staff must actively monitor and interpret telemetry strips.
Schedulers will create balanced shifts every six weeks, taking staff preferences into account.
Weekends are a critical need, with flexibility required for possible Sunday shifts.
Rotating holiday coverage will be necessary.
Floating to other critical care areas or departments may be required.
Dress code allows for any professional color scrubs.
Candidates should exhibit a flexible and team-oriented mindset.