Registered Nurse - ICU

Carenest Health Services • Stockbridge, GA

3d

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work in an adult-to-geriatric intensive care unit. The unit has 24 rooms and an average daily census of 19, with a typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3; nurses should be prepared to take a third patient. The role involves caring for patients with diagnoses and conditions including ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, postoperative complications, cardiogenic shock, gastrointestinal bleeding, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT.

The position requires floating within the facility and the nurse’s scope of practice as needed. Block scheduling is not guaranteed, and travel pairs are not accepted, including when one traveler is assigned to another unit. Nurses work every other weekend unless otherwise specified. Holiday expectations depend on how many major holidays fall within the assignment: work one if one falls during the assignment; both if two fall during it; or two if three fall during it. Full compliance is required to start on time; otherwise, the start may be pushed back two weeks because orientation is biweekly. Candidates undergo a clinical review to assess fit and, if they pass and meet Piedmont guidelines, are sent to the manager for a final decision. Clinical screens are sent case by case. Local candidates are accepted at the same rate. Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length, such as 8 hours for an 8-week assignment or 19 hours for a 19-week assignment.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience; first-time travelers are accepted.
• BLS certification required before starting.
• ACLS certification required before starting.
• NIHSS certification required before starting.
• Full compliance with requirements is needed to start on time.
• Travel pairs are not accepted, including when one traveler is on another unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive care nursing to adult and geriatric patients with the listed critical and complex diagnoses.
• Work at the unit’s typical nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3 and be prepared to take a third patient.
• Float within the facility and scope of practice as needed.
• Work every other weekend unless otherwise specified.
• Work major holidays according to the number that fall within the assignment period.

What This Job Offers

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