Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,426 per week

Certification Details Required Certifications: BLS & ACLS Job Details A facility in Arizona is looking for experienced ICU nurses for a travel contract. The right candidate will have 2 years of ICU experience, and hold an active BLS, ACLS and Arizona license. Job Requirements 2 years of ICU experience Active BLS, ACLS Arizona license Positive attitude with very strong teamwork No pass culture Must be proficient with vasoactive drips Must be independent Must have strong general Medical & Surgical ICU experience Schedule Information 12 hr shifts: 7a-7p; 7p-7a Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts for 4 week schedule Holidays: 2 out of 3 major holidays Unit Specific Information Unit: ICU/MOSU (Multi-Operational Service Unit) beds: 5 Beds Ratios: 1 to 2 if ICU patients; 1 to 3 if MedSurg patients EMR: Cerner Charge Nurse: Yes Nurse Aides: 1 tech per shift (shared with MedSurg unit) Scrub Color: Navy Tele: Phillips - RNs are required to interpret EKGs Vents: Yes Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Hospitalist during the day IV Team: SWAT RN for rapid response, PICC lines RT 24/7: Yes Pharmacy 24/7: Pharmacy open 6a-5pm Floating: Float to MedSurg or possibly to MICU SJHMC Floor specific orientation: 2 shifts Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Vasoactive drips, vent weaning per protocol, some CHF (unstable), Sepsis, Neuro - Seizure (non-complex/non-status), Cardiac - NSTEMI (case by case), Atrial Fib, Hemodynamic monitoring (Swan possibly to transfer), Pulmonary - pneumonia (criteria for ARDS for transfer to SJHMC), pleural effusions, simple pneumothorax, PE (TPA case by case), Endocrine - DKA, acute tubular necrosis, pyelonephritis (can have HD on MOSU), acute kidney infection, OD (case by case) Types of procedures performed by Critical Care: Bronchs, CL insertion (including Cordis), intubations, thoracentesis, paracentesis, pericardiocentesis, femoral art line insertions (radial by RT), CT - pigtail & large bore, LP, Hemodialysis Cath (temporary/venous only) Diagnosis/Types of patients that will be transferred to SJHMC: If a patient becomes too critical they would be transferred to SJHMC: Neuro - CVA, Seizure (status/uncontrolled), meningitis, GBS, Cardiac - STEMI, possible NSTEMI, endocarditis, pericarditis, cardiogenic shock, Cardiac arrest - All cases, Pulmonary - difficult airway, ARDS (criteria based), PE, GI - all cases, OD (case by case), Renal - CRRT, Hemodynamics - if pt on 2 pressors, going on 3rd (case by case) Additional Details ACLS, BLS; Medical Solutions Pre-Screens Basic Dysrhythmia Exam Required PRIOR to sending the contract PASS FAIL DAY 1 SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes Must be able and willing to work the M/S Tele patients as well