RN - Icu/Ccu

First Connect Health • Durango, CO

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About The Position

Registered Nurse position serving a combination of intensive care units, which may include MICU, SICU, TICU, CVICU, and other general ICUs. Patient assignments are typically 1:1–2 depending on acuity, with possible assignments up to 1:3. High-acuity patients, including those receiving CRRT, IABP, or Impella, may require 1:1 care.

The RN must be comfortable titrating critical drips, including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin. Nurses are expected to read and interpret their own telemetry and assist with troubleshooting and managing respiratory needs. The position may involve floating to ICU, PCU/Stepdown, or MS-Tele units.

Shifts are 7–7. Leadership creates schedules six weeks at a time, and travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill gaps in permanent scheduling. Time-off requests must be submitted before the assignment starts. Nurses work 6–9 weekend shifts per six-week schedule and may be asked to participate in the holiday rotation. Call or standby is rare and associated with low census. Unit-specific orientation lasts 1–2 days with a preceptor.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of ICU experience.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• NIHSS certification.
• Comfort titrating all critical drips.
• Ability to read and interpret telemetry independently.
• Ability to assist with troubleshooting and managing respiratory needs.
• Flexibility to float among ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele units and to help fill scheduling gaps.

Nice To Haves

• Prior travel experience.
• For first-time travelers: at least 3 years of ICU experience and Epic experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients in combination ICU settings, with assignments determined by patient acuity.
• Titrate critical drips, including pressors, sedation, paralytics, antiarrhythmics, heparin, and insulin.
• Read and interpret telemetry independently.
• Assist with troubleshooting and managing patients’ respiratory needs.
• Float to other acuity levels, including ICU, PCU/Stepdown, and MS-Tele, as needed.
• Work weekend shifts and potentially participate in the holiday rotation.
• Help fill gaps in permanent scheduling and submit time-off requests before the assignment begins.

What This Job Offers

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