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Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in Hastings, NE

Malone Healthcare

  • Hastings, NE
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    Care for patients with diagnoses including DKA, COVID, CHF, MVA, CVA, sepsis, and overdose; manage art lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, drains, wounds, ostomies, OG/NG tubes, and post-heart cath patients. Manage and titrate vasoactive and critical drips including insulin, levophed, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, TPA, heparin, amiodarone, lasix, and sedation drips.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHastings, NE

    Description

    Key Responsibilities
    • Provide direct patient care in a 10-bed ICU/PCU unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2, or 1:3 for lower-acuity patients; at least 2 ICU RNs are on shift at all times
    • Manage and titrate vasoactive and critical drips including insulin, levophed, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, TPA, heparin, amiodarone, lasix, and sedation drips
    • Operate and monitor ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment; serve as the designated ICU RN for ventilated pediatric patients when applicable
    • Perform and interpret telemetry strips independently using Philips monitoring systems; identify and respond to arrhythmias
    • Care for patients with diagnoses including DKA, COVID, CHF, MVA, CVA, sepsis, and overdose; manage art lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, drains, wounds, ostomies, OG/NG tubes, and post-heart cath patients
    • Float to PCU and occasionally MedSurg as needed, accepting a full patient assignment of 1:5-6 when floating to MedSurg
    Required Qualifications
    • Active RN license in good standing
    • Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
    • Minimum 1 year of RN experience with demonstrated ventilator experience
    • Proficiency with art lines, PICC lines, ports, chest tubes, drains, wounds, ostomies, OG/NG tubes, cardioversions, TEEs, defibrillator use, and pain management
    • Ability to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
    • Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
    Preferred Experience / Skills
    • Experience in a combined ICU/PCU or step-down unit environment
    • Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems
    • Experience managing a broad range of critical drip titrations in an ICU setting
    Why Join Us
    • Supportive unit structure with a charge nurse taking patients, a 24/7 in-house hospitalist, and an in-house respiratory therapy team available around the clock
    • Block scheduling accommodations are made whenever possible, and there is no mandatory call or standby requirement unless voluntarily requested


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