TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Seattle, Washington, 98101!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - High Acuity Float Pool
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-Hour Nights
Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
License: Valid Nursing License
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have: ICU experience with a preference for high acuity
Description:
MUST have EPIC experience.
MUST have prior floating experience, including float pool shifts and floating to other units.
General Client Orientation is conducted weekly on Mondays.
Preferred qualifications include experience with CRRT, Impella, ECMO, and IABP devices.
Experience with PA catheters is beneficial but not required.
The float pool includes various units such as Critical Care, Observation, Medical-Surgical, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Telemetry, and Progressive Care.
Patient assignments will vary based on acuity, typically ranging from 1-2.
There may be opportunities to care for 1-3 patients if their acuity is lower or they have transfer orders.
Responsibilities include titrating drips such as Epi, Norepi, Dobutamine, Propofol, Esmolol, Hydromorphone, and Midazolam.
Charge nurses do not take care of patients.
There are typically 1-2 nursing assistants available depending on the daily census.
Equipment used includes vents, high flow, BiPap, and CPAP.
Monitoring Techs are available, and RNs are expected to read strips.
Self-scheduling is permitted for shifts.
Weekend requirements include three shifts per schedule.
Holiday coverage is also required.
There is no call or standby requirement.
Assignments are created by the Charge RN daily.
The dress code is royal blue.
Unit-specific orientation includes Myles Modules and Cerner validation.
Cancellation policy permits up to four cancellations during the assignment.
Charting system used is EPIC.
A BSN is not required for this position.