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Cynet Health

Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care in Washington, DC

Cynet Health, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


**Job Title:** Registered Nurse - ICU

**Job Specialty:** Transplant ICU

**Job Duration:** 13 weeks

**Shift:** Night 4x12-Hour (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM); Day 4x12-Hour (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM); Rotating shifts may vary.

**Guaranteed Hours:** 48 hours per week

**Experience:** Minimum 2 years required; must have 1 prior travel assignment

**License:** Must have appropriate state licensure prior to start date

**Certifications:** Required - ACLS and BLS; Preferred - BSN

**Must-Have:**- Experience with Cerner- Skills in managing dysrhythmias and multi-system organ failure- Proficiency with IV insulin protocols, GI surgery, renal failure, IV therapy- CVA/Acute Stroke management, external ventricular drains, and more- Ability to work with complex patient diagnoses including post-transplant and multi-system organ failure

**Job Description:**- Work in a transplant ICU with responsibilities including patient care for post-transplant cases (liver, kidney/pancreas, small intestine, islet cell, multi-visceral)- Manage cases of ESLD, ESRD, thoracic/abdominal/ENT/Flaps/general surgery, sepsis, and pre-transplant hepatology patients- Float within units of equivalent or lower acuity as required- Contact with COVID-19 patients possible- Flexibility in rotating between day and night shifts, sometimes within the same week- Teaching hospital environment with total staffed beds of 402- Required to complete a flu vaccine with no exemptions

Note: Pre-approved time off is decided on a case-by-case basis, factoring unit needs, with travelers scheduled after permanent and PRN staff requests. Orientation includes 28 hours. Applicants are expected to have a flu vaccine and will undergo training on relevant modules.

Modules must be completed pre-start, averaging 12 hours, potentially during orientation, recorded through transcripts. Orientation is conducted for 28 hours.

This role demands exceptional care in infection prevention, isolation precautions, use of PPE, phlebotomy, and more, alongside proficiency in patient management post-neurosurgery, managing surgical wounds, and various emergency protocols.