ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The successful candidate will work with a diverse patient population, primarily adults to geriatrics, providing high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Experience: 2 years; first-time travelers are welcome to apply.
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIH.

General Skills and Responsibilities

The Nurse will handle various critical conditions, including but not limited to:

• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Post-operative complications
• Cardiogenic shock
• Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbations
• Encephalopathy
• Liver failure
• Drug overdoses
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD) on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)

Work Setting and Schedule

• Patient Ratio: 1:2-3; travelers should be prepared to care for up to 3 patients.
• Unit Capacity: 24 rooms with an average daily census of 19 patients.
• Unit Systems: Pyxis, Epic, SBAR.
• Scrub Color: Navy Blue.
• Request Time Off (RTO): Maximum of 7 days.
• Weekends: Every other weekend unless specified otherwise.
• Floating: May be required within the facility as needed.

Holiday Work Requirements

Travelers are expected to work during holidays as follows:

• One major holiday: Required to work.
• Two major holidays: Required to work both.
• Three major holidays: Required to work at least two.

Major holidays include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Compliance and Screening

Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant, there may be a delay of up to 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule. Candidates will undergo a clinical screening process to ensure a suitable clinical fit before being presented to management for final decision-making.

Locals are accepted at the same rate.