Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to medically complex, critically ill patients including those with respiratory failure, multisystem organ failure, various shock states, ARDS, DKA, CVA post-tPA, and cardiac arrest with TTM. Support and assist with high-acuity bedside procedures including central and arterial line placements, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubation, paracentesis, and thoracentesis, as well as code blue response.
Provide direct nursing care to medically complex, critically ill patients including those with respiratory failure, multisystem organ failure, various shock states, ARDS, DKA, CVA post-tPA, and cardiac arrest with TTM
Support and assist with high-acuity bedside procedures including central and arterial line placements, chest tube placement, rapid sequence intubation, paracentesis, and thoracentesis, as well as code blue response
Maintain standard nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1, with potential increase to 4:1 when boarding patients awaiting inpatient transfer
Collaborate with a CNA on each shift and coordinate with the broader interdisciplinary care team
Float to telemetry units as census demands; travelers should be prepared to float to sister facilities nearby when required
Document all patient care accurately using EPIC electronic health records
Required Qualifications
Active RN license; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
Minimum of 1 year of ICU/MICU experience required — first-time travelers not accepted
Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day
Must submit all RTO and scheduling requests upfront at time of submittal; post-offer RTO requests may not be granted
Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience caring for patients requiring noninvasive or mechanical ventilation
Familiarity with TTM protocols and post-cardiac arrest care
Prior experience in a high-acuity, fast-paced MICU environment
Comfort with floating to telemetry or step-down units as needed
Why Join Us
Guaranteed 60 hours per two-week pay period, providing income stability throughout your contract
Facility-paid parking and access to communication devices needed to perform your duties at no cost to you