Hiring RN ICU in Petoskey, MI with $2484 Weekly

SAGE GROUP•Bear Creek Township, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking an RN ICU (Intensive Care Unit) for a travel / contract position in Michigan. Accepting both local and traveler candidates. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, performing thorough patient assessments, developing individualized nursing care plans, continuously monitoring patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall clinical status. The nurse will interpret EKGs, respond promptly to changes in patient condition, care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and other advanced life support therapies, and assist in the management of patients receiving CRRT and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy when applicable. Responsibilities also include administering medications, blood products, and IV therapies, collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams, accurately documenting patient information, educating patients and families, and adhering to hospital policies and professional nursing standards. The position requires floating to comparable critical care units when needed.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN): Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience (Floating experience does not qualify)
EKG interpretation experience
Must be willing to float to similar units as needed
Completed ICU Skills Checklist (within the past year)
Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) or equivalent
Active Michigan RN License at the time of submission
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
Michigan License Verification (LARA & Nursys) required at submission

Nice To Haves

Experience with Neuro ICU, CVICU, or Trauma ICU
Experience managing mechanically ventilated patients
Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
Perform thorough patient assessments and develop individualized nursing care plans.
Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and overall clinical status.
Interpret EKGs and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.
Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and other advanced life support therapies.
Assist in the management of patients receiving CRRT and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy when applicable.
Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies according to physician orders and facility protocols.
Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and responses in the electronic medical record.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and ongoing care needs.
Adhere to all hospital policies, infection prevention guidelines, and professional nursing standards.
Float to comparable critical care units when required based on patient care needs.