Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,989 per week

Certification Details Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Job Details A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for a night ICU RN. 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed. 2 years of unit experience. Job Requirements ICU RN 221123425 BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required. Schedule Information 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed. Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1900, 1830-0700. Schedule is done by unit scheduler. Weekend Requirements: Every other. Holiday Requirements: Varies, based on unit needs. Floating Requirements: Will float to PCU and Medical floors. Unit Specific Information Department: ICU Additional Details Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2, if we do have downgrades we staff the medical patients at 1:5 and PCU at 1:4. Common diagnoses/Types of patients: COPD, pneumonia, CVA, TIA, DKA, sepsis, CHF, STEMI, neuro. Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, Insulin, TNK, Heparin, IV Antibiotics, Sedatives. Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes. Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1 tech until we get to 20 and then 2 techs up to 24. Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7?: 24/7 critical care coverage, E-ICU staffed with nurse and APRN 24/7. RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Vents, BiPAPs. Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: RNs must read and interpret. Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue. How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: First week system orientation and onboarding. 1-2 12 hour shifts of unit orientation. Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity. RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.