Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,218 per week

Summit Medical Staffing Allied is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in North Platte, Nebraska. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/16/2024 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Unit Notes: Department: Critical Care Position: ICU/Stepdown RN - of Beds: 32 - Nurse/Patient Ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, MedSurg 1:5 - Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS - Common diagnoses: Heavy cath lab - Coronary angiograms & stenting, peripheral angiograms & stenting, sepsis, neurosurgery, drug & alcohol abuse, COPD, CHF, etc. ICU: occasional IABP, Impella (higher acuity typically go to core staff) Occasional peds - go to core staff. - Experience: First time traveler okay. Prefer ICU background, otherwise must have PCU background. Must be able to titrate drips. Must be comfortable taking PCU (1:4) or MedSurg (1:5) patients - there are time that there are no 'ICU' patients on the floor. - Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes - Common titratable: ICU: all common critical care drips. PCU: Cardizem, insulin, pressors/inotropes, heparin, Lasix, bumex. - Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: 1 charge nurse every shift. They only take patients if absolutely necessary. They respond to all codes/rapids. House supervisor does bed control/placement. - Are there nurse aids on this unit: Techs are generally staffed (census/staffing dependent) ratios: 1:8-16. - Hospitalist in house 24/7: Hospitalist in house 24/7 for their patients. Some primary care physicians follow their patients here. No intensivist. - RT in ICU 24/7: Yes - RT Equipment: Vents, CPAP, BIPAP, heated high flow (Opti flow). - Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: Tele tech is located in the ICU. They watch all 3rd floor patients, 4th floor & some ER. RNs are required to be able to read the strips on the monitors when they assess the patient, but telemetry is always watching. Tele monitors are Phillips. - Shifts & Scheduling: 12Hr shifts: 545a-6p & 545p-6a. Core staff scheduled first, then agency fill in. Schedule is out for 6-weeks at a time, 2 weeks in advance. - Weekend Requirements: At least every other, if not most all weekends - Holiday Requirements: Varies, but usually we will staff them into holidays, as needed. - Is there a call or standby requirement: No - Floating Requirements: No floating outside of this mixed unit. - Scrub Color: Royal blue scrubs. - How many shifts of unit specific orientation: Hospital orientation is M-F the first week, then they will train for 2 shifts on the unit. The hospital orientation covers EPIC training, basic skills, & manager expectations. Radius Rule: Cannot live in North Platte, NE Date Entered:11/1/23 Cancellation Policy: None Charting System: Epic Systems Corporation - EpicCare Inpatient - EMR BSN Required: No License to Submit: Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting: Acute Division: Nursing Shift Notes: EOW and Holliday Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS Insurance is not included within the posted pay package. If you wish to take insurance through the agency, the final pay package will change. About Summit Medical Staffing Allied Summit Medical Staffing was founded in 2014 and is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Summit is a Veteran and Employee-owned company that provides staffing resources to Healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, nationwide. Located in the Midwest, Summit strives to provide a dedicated and attentive approach to medical staffing services for the employer and the employee. Our philosophy to connect, educate, consult and advocate resonates within the entire Summit team. Our travelers make us special; our focus and commitment to them makes us unique. For more information, visit www.summitmedstaff.com. Benefits Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Referral bonus License and certification reimbursement Weekly pay Employee assistance programs