RN - 19490810

CHS Carlsbad Medical Center • Carlsbad, NM

3d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive, total care for critically ill patients. This is a 13-week contract requiring floating to the Emergency Room (ER) and Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) departments. The ICU has 12 beds, with a patient ratio of 1:2–3. The electronic medical record system is MedHost, and any color scrubs may be worn. Holiday work is required.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of ICU experience.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• Fingerprint clearance and compliance with New Mexico's traveler registration process; processing may take several weeks.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ER and Med-Surg settings.
• TNCC certification.
• Familiarity with ventilators, titratable drips, and medication mixing.

Responsibilities

• Provide total care for critically ill patients.
• Monitor vital signs and manage ventilators.
• Administer titratable drips and participate in medication management.
• Provide hygiene care and assist patients with activities of daily living.
• When floating to the ER, assist with non-assigned tasks, including answering call lights, passing medications, transporting patients, starting IVs, and performing blood draws.
• When floating to Med-Surg, take full assignments of up to 6 patients or act as an aide for 12 patients.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed