RN - 19478946
About The Position
The ICU Registered Nurse provides critical care to patients in an Intensive Care Unit, with eligibility to float among ICUs and Progressive Care Units (PCUs) within the region. The role is supported by a collaborative healthcare team and includes a comprehensive, floor-specific orientation. Orientation may include up to one week with an educator or at least two shifts. The position provides 36 guaranteed hours per week in 12-hour shifts. Nurses work every other weekend, either Saturday and Sunday on day shifts or Friday and Saturday on night shifts, and rotate holidays with permanent staff. The unit uses EPIC electronic medical records and has 82 critical care beds: 48 ICU and 34 PCU beds. Patients may have any critical-care diagnosis. ICU patients may require ventilators and ICU-level intravenous medications; PCU patients do not use ventilators and may receive Cardizem, Nitro, Insulin, or Heparin, but not pressors. Support includes respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7, an IV team, two nurse aides per floor, and one charge nurse per floor. There are no specific scrub-color requirements. Travelers are not permitted to have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with associated facilities during the past year.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in the nursing specialty.
- Current BLS certification.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Travelers must not have worked full-time, part-time, or PRN at an associated facility within the past year.
Nice To Haves
- A strong Medical-Surgical RN background is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care to patients in the ICU.
- Float among ICUs and PCUs within the region as needed.
- Work the required every-other-weekend schedule and rotate holidays with permanent staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
