RN - 19414605

Mercy Hospital • Durango, CO

14d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide high-quality care in an Intensive Care Unit. The position has 12-hour night shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM, with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Schedules are created six weeks at a time, and nurses are expected to be flexible and help fill scheduling gaps. Weekend rotation requires 6–9 weekend shifts in each six-week period; holiday rotation may also be required. Time-off requests must be submitted before the assignment begins.

Patient assignments are typically 1:1–2 depending on acuity and may flex to 1:3. Nurses must be comfortable titrating critical drips, including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin. Nurses are also responsible for reading and interpreting their own telemetry strips because there is no monitor technician. A designated charge nurse generally does not take a patient assignment unless necessary. Nursing aides are not available; sitters are used as needed. Designated respiratory therapy staff provide support but may not be continuously present in the ICU.

Travelers may be asked to float within their hired zone based on facility needs, though floating in this zone is expected only under exceptional circumstances. New clinicians receive 1–2 days of orientation with a preceptor.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of ICU experience.
• ACLS certification.
• BLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Comfort with titrating all critical drips listed in the posting.
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips.
• First-time travelers must have at least 3 years of ICU experience and Epic experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior travel experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care in an intensive care unit.
• Titrate critical drips, including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips.
• Assist in filling scheduling gaps as needed.
• Float within the hired zone if required by facility needs; this is expected only under exceptional circumstances.
• Participate in weekend rotation and potentially holiday rotations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed