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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,472 per week

MedSource, Carmichael, California, us, 95609


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Hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIH and CA LicenseJob Details

A hospital near Sacramento is looking for experienced Neuro ICU nurses for a travel contract.The right candidate will have 2 years of experience.Job Requirements

2 years of ICU experience preferred.Experience with CVA, ICB, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, neuro interventional radiology, ventriculostomies.Experience with line insertions.Schedule Information

12 hr shiftsShift starts 645Report is at the bedsideOT and extra shifts are availableSelf-scheduling is used, but is not finalized until Manager balances itSchedules are out 4 weeksTravelers can access their schedules from home and make themselves "available" for extra shifts and make trades with other staffUnit Specific Information

Unit: Neuro ICU - McAuley ICU# beds: 20Ratios: 1:1 - 2EMR: CernerCharge Nurse: Yes, generally does not take patients, but will do break reliefNurse Aides: Yes as Safety Attendants (sitters)Weekend Requirement: Every other weekendHolidays: Rotate in with core staffScrub Color: Navy - undershirts must be navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets are optional, must be navyTele: Yes, must be able to read and interpret EKG stripsVents: YesHospitalist or Intensivist in house: YesIV Team: NoRT 24/7: YesPharmacy 24/7: Yes and ICU Pharmacy open during dayshiftFloating: All other Sacramento facilities. Mid-shift float to another facility is rare, but can happenFloor specific orientation: 1 - 2 days on the floor with preceptorCommon diagnosis / Types of patients: CVA, ICB, neuro surgeries, craniotomies, neuro interventional radiology, ventriculostomiesAdditional Details

Modules are required done before start. Modules take 3-4 hours -not billableFor Holiday RTO: Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidaysManagers will make the final call on schedulingHoliday time off will be considered, however not guaranteedPRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE, THE DYS EXAM (BASIC) THROUGH UNA IS REQUIREDIf your traveler fails the 2nd attempt, they will be made DNU for CommonSpirit AZ and Sac