Registered Nurse - ICU @ Ardent Health Services Portneuf Medical Center

Job Title: Registered Nurse Job Specialty: ICU - Cardiovascular ICU Job Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15) Guaranteed Hours: Not Specified Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Must-Have: Surgical ICU skills, management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, chronic/acute renal failure management, and more. Job Description: - Work in a Level 2 Trauma facility with a comprehensive stroke center and advanced cardiac/open heart program.- Admit and care for ICU and CVICU patients.- Maintain a patient ratio of 1:2 in a 20-bed unit.- Float to units of equal or lesser acuity as needed.- Provide weekend coverage every other weekend or every third weekend, as scheduled.- Operate EPIC and GE monitors.- Administer blood products, manage arterial lines, and provide central and PICC line care.- Perform continuous IV sedation, procedural sedation, and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips.- Assist with management of CPAP/BiPAP, care for ventilated patients, and interpret ABGs for effective ventilator management.- Follow hypothermia protocols and implement infection prevention and isolation precautions.- Manage surgical wounds with drains/wound vacs.- Wear navy blue scrubs.- Support a general ICU with a mixed patient population, including medical, surgical, cardiovascular, cardiothoracic, neuro, neuro surgical, and trauma patients.- Complete mandatory modules during orientation, tracked via transcripts on-site. Preferred Certifications: PALS, TNCCLocal travelers must be located at least 100 miles away from the facility to qualify. Modules are considered billable hours, with RN modules averaging 4-6 hours.