RN - Icu/Ccu
About The Position
Registered Nurse position in a 32-bed Intensive Care Unit with all private rooms. Nurses care for patients at ratios of 1:2, or 1:1 for high-acuity patients, and manage critical drips and ventilated patients. Hospitalists or intensivists are in-house 24/7, as are respiratory therapy and pharmacy services. The unit uses Cerner and Nihon Kohden bedside monitors; nurses must read and interpret their own monitor strips. There are no nurse aides or IV team. The position involves 12-hour shifts starting at 7 a.m. or 7 p.m. Travelers coordinate scheduling with their shift manager. Self-scheduling is accepted for a new schedule; travelers joining a current schedule are placed where needed. Nurses may float to Telemetry or, rarely, to the Emergency Room for holds. Nurses with Cerner experience receive two days of floor-specific orientation.
Requirements
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- NIHSS certification.
- Two years of ICU experience.
- One year of travel experience is required.
- Ability to read and interpret monitor strips.
Nice To Haves
- Basic dysrhythmia course.
- Pharmacology course.
- TNCC.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care in the Intensive Care Unit at a 1:2 ratio, or 1:1 for high-acuity patients.
- Read and interpret bedside monitor strips.
- Manage critical drips and care for ventilated patients.
- Float to Telemetry or, rarely, to the Emergency Room for holds.
- Coordinate scheduling with the respective shift manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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