TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified MICU RN in Columbus, Ohio, 43210!
Job Title: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Registered Nurse
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: MICU
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day 3x12-Hour and Night 3x12-Hour
Hours per Shift: 12 Hours
Experience: Minimum 2 years of Medical ICU experience
License: Valid compact or state license required
Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
Must-Have: Proficiency in EPIC documentation system
Description:
The Medical Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse is responsible for providing critical care to patients with severe medical conditions.
This role requires a minimum of two years of experience in a Medical ICU.
Epic experience is essential for this position.
BCLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications are mandatory.
Candidates must be proficient in starting IVs and managing ventilators.
Experience in telemetry is also required.
Preferred qualifications include previous travel nursing experience.
The nurse will care for patients with conditions such as multisystem organ failure, respiratory failure, COVID, sepsis, post-cardiac arrest, DKA, liver failure, and renal failure.
Special procedures involve continuous glucose monitoring for hyperglycemia and externalized IV pumps for COVID+ patients.
A variety of specialized equipment will be used, including NxStage CRRT, Alaris IV Pump, GE Cardiac Monitor, and GE Ventilator.
Staff will work in an interdisciplinary team environment, collaborating with various support services.
Each shift will typically involve a patient ratio of 1:1-2.
Nurses may be required to float to different units if necessary.