MICU RN - 36 or 48hrs. and EOW

Salem Hospital•Salem, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) RN position at a Level III Trauma Center. The unit has 20 beds and cares for a wide range of adult patients with complex diagnoses including Substance Abuse/Overdose, severe Psychiatric conditions, DKA, Sepsis, GI bleed, Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Arrest, Renal Failure, and Cardiogenic Shock. Attendings and Residents are present in the ICU 24 hours/day. Salem Hospital is a 400+ bed complex community facility. This role requires floating to Medical/Surgical Units, potentially caring for up to 4 or 5 patients. Telemetry competency is required. Day positions are rotating shifts (7a-7p, 11a-11p, or 7p-7a), while night shifts do not rotate. The RN to patient ratio is typically 1:2 or 1:1 with high acuity, and 1:4 or 1:5 when floated.

Requirements

2 years of continuous MICU experience required.
2+ years of continuous work experience in one location, preferably a MICU.
Telemetry competency required.
Active Massachusetts RN License.
AHA BLS certification.
AHA ACLS certification.
Must be able to read tele strips.

Responsibilities

Care for adult patients with a wide range of diagnoses in a Medical/Surgical ICU.
Float to Medical/Surgical Units as needed.
Manage telemetry strips.
Work rotating shifts for Day positions or non-rotating night shifts.
Maintain a specific RN to patient ratio depending on acuity and unit assignment.