Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,423 per week

Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yuma, Arizona.

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, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

ICU 2 years recent experience required Required Certifications ACLS, BLS, NIHSS RN AZ license required Shift Notes 7p-7a Trauma Level 2 Charting System EPICsystem Unit Notes START DATE: 12/16 Department: ICU Radius Rule: 100 miles Start dates are not flexible. 2025 Orientation Dates: • Start Date – Must match the next available start date, include in attached profile/resume • EPIC experience required. Ensure it is accurate (there have been inconsistencies on the resume versus the cover page) > EMR listed on each work assignment • Time Off- Ensure dates make sense for the required start date and are 5 days or less. > Include within the attached profile/resume. All RTO needs to be in at time of submission. • Resume- Ensure resume information is accurate (there’s been an increase in inaccurate information sent). > MUST INCLUDE: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, and trauma level (if applicable) for each hospital. > Explain any employment gaps upon submission and include in attached profile/resume. • Certifications- Make sure certs are accurate and up to date. • License- Active and in hand - AZ or Compact- Ensure it's accurate NURSE PATIENT RATIOS: 1:1 or 1:2 (MedSurg ICU). If no vents/drips 1:3. • # of Beds: 42 • Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Cardiac-open heart, balloon, impella, tPA, TPE, core staff will do the specialties; keep small head bleeds, post tpa administration-if intervention-flown to Phoenix; Level 3 trauma- keep here. not necessary to have trauma exp=core staff that MUST HAVE vent, sedation, sepsis, pressors , DKA, cardiac, CHF, respiratory. • Are RNs required to titrate drips: Yes • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Below is a list of common drips for this ICU. Please make sure traveler has well rounded experience with a variety of critical ICU drips. > Vasopressors: Epi, levophed, Phenylephrine, vasopressin. > Inotropes: dopamine, dobutamine, primacor. > Antiarrhythmics: amiodarone, cardizem, esmelol, lidocaine, procainamide. > Anti-hypertensives: Clevidipine, labetalol, cardene, Nipride, nitro. > Beta Adrenergic: Isuprel. Sedatives: Ketamine, Precedex, propofol, Versed. Paralytics: Vecuronium, Nimbex, rocuronium. > Analgesics: Fentanyl, morphine. Anticoagulants: Aggrastat, tPA, Argatroban, Heparin, Integrilin. > Additional: Insulin. • Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift: Charge-free on both shift-go to codes, condition help (RRT). • Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit: PCA's. Ratios typically 1-10. PCA's can assist with: EKG, Blood sugar, procedures set up, I/O, ADL, lab draws (they are phlebs as well). • Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7: Intensivist 24 hours/day. Days: 2 MD's and 1 NP. Nights: 1 NP/1 MD. • RT in ICU 24/7: Yes, RT will do vents settings, intubate, and all abgs. • RT Equipment: Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow. RT and RN will assist MD with bedside trachs. • Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: USR- Unit support person- does unit clerk and monitors tele. Have centralized tele monitoring, in each nurses station. Monitor in rooms as well. • Shifts & Scheduling: 6:45-7:15 (3 min before and after grace period to clock in and out) MUST CLOCK OUT FOR LUNCH. Self-schedule, 4 requested days off in a 4 week period, blocks not guaranteed, but try to work with traveler as much as possible to accommodate requests. • Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shift days in 4 week period required. • Holiday Requirements: 2 major holidays required. Only require the holiday (not the eve) if Xmas. • Is there a call or standby requirement?: No • Floating Requirements: Yes, float to other units, only 4 patients instead of 6 patients though. • Scrub Color: Navy Blue • How many shifts of unit/department-specific orientation: One day NEO, one day with educator skills, competencies, procedures, one-day orientation on the floor.

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