TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in New Haven, Connecticut, 06511!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day 4x12-Hour
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 2 years required
License: Pending License accepted
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
- Charge experience preferred
- Familiarity with Epic charting system required
- Experience with adult ICUs preferred
Description:
This position is for a registered nurse in an ICU setting.
The unit comprises mixed acuity assignments with both ICU and step-down assignments.
The nurse must commit to four 12-hour shifts per week.
Every other weekend coverage and some holiday shifts are required.
The daily census in the unit averages nine patients.
Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics.
The staffing ratio is typically two patients per nurse during the day, night, and weekends.
The role includes floating to adult ICUs as needed.
The unit focuses on various patient diagnoses, including vascular, spine, and emergency surgical cases.
Support services available include IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and social services.
Skills required for this role include arterial line management, care of ventilated patients, and interpretation of arterial blood gases.
Experience with continuous IV sedation and dysrhythmia management is also important.
The expectation includes adherence to isolation precautions and the ability to titrate vasoactive drips.