TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified SICU RN in Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Surgical/Trauma ICU
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in critical care
License: Active nursing license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS required, TNCC preferred
Must-Have:
- Epic experience required
- Charge experience preferred
- Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
Description:
The Surgical/Trauma ICU is a fast-paced 15-bed intensive care unit.
This unit specializes in surgical and trauma adult critical care patients.
The surgical critical care team manages post-operative patients needing continuous monitoring.
The trauma critical care team manages patients with multisystem traumatic injuries.
Patients in this unit often have multi-system conditions.
Critical care nurses must be highly skilled in assessing and managing care.
Nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:2, varying based on patient acuity.
Staffing includes interdisciplinary support from various services.
Special skills include arterial line management, chest tube care, and blood product administration.
Nurses are expected to interpret arterial blood gases and manage ventilated patients.
Floating within the scope of practice may be required as needed.
Passengers must comply with all standard hospital policies.