Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our team in an Intermediate Care Unit. This position operates similarly to an ICU, providing care for patients requiring close monitoring and management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage patient care for a variety of diagnoses including respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, and post-operative recovery.
• Perform telemetry monitoring and interpretation of dysrhythmias.
• Administer and titrate vasoactive drips, including but not limited to Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, and Levophed.
• Provide conscious sedation and manage IV insulin protocols.
• Execute blood product administration and central line care/management.
• Utilize Rapid Response Teams and adhere to isolation precautions.
• Manage indirect airway procedures, including tracheostomy management and BIPAP settings.
• Monitor patient age groups from adolescents to geriatrics and provide tailored care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, preferably in PCU, DOU, IMC, or Stepdown settings.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply; local candidates accepted with rate differences.
• Required certifications: ACLS, BCLS, NIH.
• Experience with arterial lines, conscious sedation, telemetry, and rapid response protocols.
• Ability to recognize and manage dysrhythmias on bedside telemetry monitors.

Schedule and Commitment

• Target nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:3-4.
• Available shifts: 12-hour day shifts (06:45 – 19:15).
• Weekend commitment required: every other weekend.
• Floating to sibling ICCU as needed.

Special Equipment and Procedures

• Utilization of bedside telemetry monitors, with remote backup capabilities.
• Management of specialized equipment including chest tubes and high-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC).
• Policy for only one pressor drip per patient, with transfers to ICU for more complex cases.

Internal Notes

• Orientation required during the first week; daily participation in classes is mandatory.
• All nurses must pass EKG testing prior to starting in this specialty.
• Scrubs must be navy, white, or a combination of both.