TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified SICU RN in New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in specialty required
License: Compact or state license in hand upon submission
Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
Must-Have:
High acuity ICU experience
Ability to float to other ICUs and SDUs
Epic experience required
Experience with pulmonary artery catheters and balloon pumps preferred
Description:
The registered nurse will provide high-quality care for surgical and transplant recovery patients.
Patient ratio is 1:2.
Charge experience is preferred.
Candidates will be responsible for managing ventilated patients, blood product administration, and post-operative care.
Experience with continuous renal replacement therapy is required.
Nurses will engage in collaborative care with interdisciplinary support for adult and geriatric patients.
The unit handles a variety of diagnoses, including cardiac surgery, transplant patients, and general surgery.
The nurse must possess skills in monitoring and managing complex medical conditions.
Emergency team responsibilities may be assigned based on unit manager discretion.
To qualify, candidates must have experience in managing high acuity patients and invasive monitoring.
Transplant experience is required, including liver, heart, lung, kidney, and pancreas.
Nurses should exhibit competency in infection prevention, interpreting arterial blood gases, and managing dysrhythmias.