TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Tacoma, Washington, 98405!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: 2 years
License: Required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
Must-Have: Strong Med Surg experience
Description:
The role involves primarily working in a progressive care unit with potential floating to the intensive care unit.
Candidates must not have been employed full time, part time, or PRN within the past year at any related facility.
Travelers will be required to float between several healthcare locations as needed.
The unit consists of 82 critical care beds, including 48 for intensive care and 34 for progressive care.
Ratios in the intensive care unit are 1:1 or 1:2, while in the progressive care unit, the ratio is 1:3.
All staff are required to possess BLS and ACLS certifications.
There is a charge nurse on each floor, with nurse aides available for support.
Weekend shifts require coverage every other weekend, with holidays assigned based on rotation with permanent staff.
The facility does not have ventilators in the progressive care unit.
Common drips in the progressive care unit include cardizem, nitro, insulin, and heparin, but not pressors.
Additional skills such as IABP or CRRT are not required unless candidates possess that experience.
Qualified candidates will have experience managing critical care diagnoses and providing direct patient care.
Cancellation of up to four shifts is possible during the assignment period.
Charting will be done using an electronic medical record system.
A minimum of two shifts will be spent in floor-specific orientation to ensure familiarity with the unit.