RN - 19499166
About The Position
The ICU Registered Nurse provides care to patients in a 10-bed intensive care unit in Richmond, Virginia. The unit’s patient ratio is 1:2–3. Staff assignments vary by shift: the day shift includes one charge nurse, four RNs, and one unit secretary; the night shift includes one charge nurse and four RNs. The role requires proficiency in caring for ventilated patients and titrating sedation, analgesia, and vasoactive cardiac medications. Typical procedures include assisting with rapid sequence intubation and arterial or central line placement, as well as slow or continuous dialysis using TABLO (SLED). Nurses may be required to float to the IMCU, NSICU, or MedSurg as needed. The schedule includes every other weekend, with no on-call requirements. Navy scrubs are required.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience.
- Proficiency in the care of ventilated patients.
- Proficiency in titration of sedation, analgesia, and vasoactive cardiac medications.
- ACLS certification required.
- Team player and self-motivated.
- Availability to work every other weekend.
Nice To Haves
- Medical ICU experience.
- Experience with a rapid response or code blue team.
- CCRN certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to ICU patients, including ventilated patients.
- Titrate sedation, analgesia, and vasoactive cardiac medications.
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation and arterial or central line placement.
- Provide slow or continuous dialysis via TABLO (SLED).
- Float to the IMCU, NSICU, or MedSurg as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
