Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,394 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Quincy, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

must have experience in Level I or Level II Trauma center and have worked in hospitals with 300+ beds

Unit "ICU- 2nd floor
MICU some SICU"
# Beds: 16
Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1 to 2
Required Certifications: ACLS BLS NIHSS

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: CRRT (prismaflex) rotaprone, TTM- Arctic Sun, mass transfusions, train of 4, frequently paralyze, Ecmo at times, 24 hour EEG monitoring, EVD, LP drain, Neuro surgery,MTP, traumas (drownings, tractor rollover, fractures, MVA), spinal injuries, sepsis, DKA, recover surgeries, COVID, Post heart cath- sometimes will pull sheaths, SI. Bedside procedures, trachs, CT insertion, bronchs, art line insertion, organ recovery (procurement only. no transplants done here)

Experience or 'Must have' skills: Prefer experience pulling sheaths, CRRT highly preferred. Level 2 trauma experience or above.
Are RNs required to titrate drips?: yes

Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Precedex, pressors, anti arrhythmics, sedation, common ICU drips.

Charge Nurse/House Supervisor? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes day shift is usually a Blessing staff nurse. Nights can sometimes be the house supervisor. Take a smaller assignment so they can assist.

Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes

Hospitalist or Intensivist in house 24/7 intensivist/ hospitalist (DR & NP)

RT in ICU 24/7 Assigned 24/7 to ICU/PCU

RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc) All resp eqipment

Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? There is a tele monitor tech that monitors. RNs to interpret strips. Draeger

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) 3-12 hour shifts starting at 7. Will not guarantee block scheduling. Discuss with leader for any scheduling needs. Schedules out 6 weeks in advance.

Weekend Requirements Every other weekend. Sat. Sun for both shifts.

Holiday Requirements In the holiday rotation with core staff

Is there a call or standby requirement? None

Floating Requirements Float as help alls. Floating doesn't happen often. May float to PCU/ CVICU and could take patients- mostly would be help alls.

Scrub Color/Dress Code: Black

Unit/Department specific orientation 1- 12 hour shift on shift of hire and unit of hire. First day is 12-14 hours to do comps, computer based modules, general orientation.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

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