Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Medical Surgical ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1.5 years in a large hospital; Level 1 preferred, Level 2 accepted.
License: Must obtain required license before contract begins.
Certifications: BLS, ACLS.
Must-Have:
Must pass an online EKG tele competency assessment before starting the assignment.
Must have the ability to read and interpret strips.
Must be flexible with holiday scheduling; manager will assign holiday work.
Targeted patient ratios are 1:2-3.
Travel experience preferred and EPIC experience required.
Traveler will float at the discretion of management.
Description:
This role involves working on a 40-bed, fast-paced, high acuity ICU.
Bedside procedures include endoscopy, bronchoscopy, tracheostomy, and G-tube placement.
Nurses frequently recover patients immediately post-operative.
Experience in caring for ventilated patients and managing arterial lines is essential.
Special equipment used includes ICP monitoring, Flotrac monitoring, and BIS.
The unit experiences a mixture of diagnoses, including respiratory failure, sepsis, and head bleeds related to trauma.
Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, and pharmacy.
Candidates must be comfortable floating as well as taking on medically appropriate assignments as needed.
The daily census is approximately 36 patients, and the unit provides care for adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
This position requires weekend and holiday availability.
Submission timelines for lab work and competency assessments are strict and will be outlined in detail after initial screening.