TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Dodge City, Kansas, 67801!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
Location
Dodge City, KS | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU at a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses such as abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, extremity pain, and insulin drips
- Titrate a variety of drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized infusions
- Collaborate with in-house hospitalists/intensivists and respiratory therapy staff available 24/7, utilizing CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow oxygen, and mechanical ventilators
- Monitor patients using GE telemetry systems; tele techs are on duty 24/7 to support ICU and telemetry monitoring
- Participate in charge nurse responsibilities as assigned; charge nurses on this unit carry a patient assignment
- Float as needed to other acuity levels including PCU/Stepdown and Med-Surg Telemetry; may float within Zone 4 or function in a CNA capacity if required
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in the state of Kansas
- BLS certification required
- ACLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Demonstrated experience titrating drips in an ICU setting
- Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible; valid driver's license must be submitted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Seasoned ICU nursing experience strongly preferred given the nature of this unit reopening
- Familiarity with vasopressor and sedation management in a critical care environment
- Experience working without nurse aide support in a high-acuity setting
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to play a foundational role in the reopening of an ICU, contributing to the rebuilding of a critical care team
- Flexible scheduling options including self-scheduling and block scheduling, with efforts made to accommodate clinician preferences