RN - 19497988
About The Position
We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse for a night-shift position in a busy Intensive Care Unit. The position guarantees 36 hours per week, with potential floating to various units as needed. The unit includes 12 CVICU beds, 8 COVID beds, 8 MS ICU beds, and 16 PCU beds, with potential for 20 PCU beds with double occupancy. Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:1–2 in the ICU based on acuity and 1:3–4 in the PCU. The nurse will assess and monitor critically ill patients, implement nursing interventions, manage and titrate critical-care drips, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Intensivists and Nurse Practitioners are available 24/7. Advanced clinical tasks include manual proning, EVD management, ventilation weaning and troubleshooting, and independently interpreting and acting on ECG and ABG results. The schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts. Weekend coverage is four shifts per pay period, combining Friday/Saturday night and Saturday/Sunday day shifts. Holiday coverage includes one holiday and the eve of another holiday during the winter holidays. Nurses may float to the PCU or other critical-care areas based on staffing needs. There are no nurse aides on the unit, and nurses are expected to monitor telemetry themselves. Orientation includes 8 hours of general hospital orientation and structured unit-specific orientation with a preceptor. Candidates must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts before signing the contract. A score below 80% results in exclusion from consideration for 6 months. The position is based in a healthcare setting in the region of [City, State].
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant ICU nursing experience.
- Current ACLS certification.
- Current BLS certification.
- Pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts before signing the contract; a score below 80% results in exclusion from consideration for 6 months.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with IABP.
- Experience with Prismaflex CRRT.
- Strong EKG reading abilities.
Responsibilities
- Assess and monitor critically ill patients and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
- Manage and titrate critical-care drips, including pressors, sedatives, and anti-arrhythmics.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, including Intensivists and Nurse Practitioners.
- Perform manual proning, EVD management, ventilation weaning, and troubleshooting.
- Independently interpret and act upon ECG and ABG results.
- Monitor telemetry without nurse aide support.
- Float to the PCU or other critical-care areas based on staffing needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
