Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care in Montgomery, AL - Excellent Benefits

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Montgomery, Alabama, 36116 About The Position Job Title: Registered Nurse Job Specialty: Staff Float Pool ICU Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7:00 pm - 7:00 am, 12-hour Nights, 36 hours per week Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Minimum 2 years (first-time traveler with required experience in Cerner or EPIC) License: RN License Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Experience in Cerner or EPIC for first-time travelers and at least 2 years of nursing experience Job Description: - Work in a facility with 492 beds, a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and as a Primary Stroke Center. - Upon orientation, will be assigned a home unit. - Potential Units: General Cardiac, CVICU, MICU, Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU - General Cardiac Unit: - Beds: 10 - Patient Types: STEMI, post-heart cath interventions, respiratory failure/ventilated, post-cardiac arrest, post-stroke care, renal failure, hypertensive emergency, sepsis, critical care - Skills Required: Vent care, hemodynamic monitoring, medication titrations, arterial line, IABP, Impella, EKOS, CRRT (PrismaFlex), chest tube, Swan Ganz catheter, FloTrac monitoring, titratable drip management, hypothermia protocol - CVICU: - Beds: 12 - Patient Types: Post-op CABG, valve, thoracotomies, V-A and V-V ECMO, post-cardiac arrest, post-heart cath, post-op vascular surgery, critical care - Skills Required: Swan Ganz catheters, arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, CRRT, medication titration, IABP, Impella, EKOS, vent management, Tandem Life/Tandem Lung - MICU: - Beds: 14 - Patient Types: Acute respiratory failure, acute renal failure, acute liver failure, DKA, sepsis/septic shock, some post-surgical - Skills Required: ART lines, trach care, chest tubes, vasopressor usage, sedation usage, central lines - Neuro ICU: - Beds: 14 - Patient Types: CVA, SAH, SDH, IPH, seizures - Skills Required: Trach care/maintenance, art line, vent/ETT, EVD, ICP monitoring (can teach) - Surgical ICU: - Beds: 14 - Patient Types: Post-surgical, trauma, vascular, multisystem trauma, neuro trauma - Skills Required: Trach care, art line, chest tube, wound care, drip management (pressors and sedation); CRRT preferred - Patient Ratios: 1:2 - Support on Unit: CNA ratio 1:10, Charge nurse coverage per shift, Phlebotomy support, IV/VAT Team, Hospitalist support, telemetry monitoring tech - Technology/Equipment: EMR (Cerner), IV pumps (Plum 360), medication dispensing (Omnicell), monitors (Spacelabs) - Floating: Required for similar units or patient locations - Orientation: Includes 24 hours of classroom time and 24 hours on-unit time for new or 1 year-returning travelers - Scheduling: Weekend rotation every other weekend, possible back-to-back weekends (rare). No on-call. Expectations to work one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy. - Scrub Color: Any 26078665EXPTEMP Job Requirements Required for Onboarding ACLS - AHA BLS - AHA Core Competency PALS - AHA Pharmacology Skills Checklist Specialty Exam 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing If you have a sense of adventure, travel nursing provides the opportunity to explore different cities, states, or even countries. You can immerse yourself in new environments and enjoy diverse landscapes and recreational activities. Step out of your comfort zone and face new challenges, fostering personal resilience and adaptability. Travel nursing becomes a transformative journey that shapes not only your career but also your character. Travel nurses can bring fresh perspectives to healthcare facilities, contributing ideas and insights that may lead to improvements in patient care, safety, and overall healthcare quality. Travel nursing is a fulfilling adventure. The combination of professional growth, personal enrichment, and the excitement of exploring new places makes it a unique and rewarding career choice. Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.