Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse provides essential nursing care for critically ill patients, delivering high-quality patient-focused interventions. This role involves managing complex medical conditions and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Shift Details

• 3×12-Hour Night Shifts (19:00 – 07:30)
• Possibility of 4×12-Hour shifts (inquire for availability)

Contract Details

• 14 days or less of requested time off (RTO) will be auto-approved.
• Every other winter and summer holiday is mandatory; RTO is not approved during these periods.
• No RTO is permitted on critical days such as Easter, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.

Weekend Requirement

Every other weekend is required.

Floating Expectations

Travelers may float to Intermediate Care (IMC) as needed, and may also float within other critical care areas, maintaining appropriate scope and competency.

Local Candidates

Local candidates are accepted for this position.

Licensure Requirements

A Maryland or compact RN license is required upon submission.

Patient Ratios

• ICU Patient Ratio: 1:2
• Travelers floating to IMC may have a 1:4 ratio.
• In cases where an ICU patient is downgraded and awaiting a bed, the ICU ratio may be 1:3.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Critical Care experience is required.
• Level II trauma experience is required.
• Experience in teaching hospitals and Level I trauma settings is preferred.
• First-time travelers are welcomed.

Required Certifications

• ACLS and BLS certification required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required.
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCAR) or equivalent trauma education is required.
• Completion of specific Maryland-approved trauma education courses may be accepted.
• Passing Advanced EKG assessment score is required prior to proceeding with the contract.

Unit Information

• The ICU consists of 29 beds and has an average daily census of approximately 26 patients.
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics with a focus on high-risk Neuro and Trauma interventions.

Additional Experience Requirements

• Experience in Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU is required.
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience are necessary.
• Experience in managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure is mandatory.
• Cardiac and vasoactive drip titration experience is essential.

Special Equipment Experience

• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• External Ventricular Drain (EVD)
• Arctic Sun/Cooling blanket management

Charting System

The charting system utilized is Cerner.

Scrub Color

The required scrub color is navy blue.