Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,513 per week

Certification Details Active AZ license or compact license BLS ACLS NIHSS Job Details THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED. Typically, every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage. Flexibility is a must. Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts. There is also a pass/fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions). COVID vaccine is required or declination form with appropriate documentation AND hospital approval. Job Requirements The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS and AZ license or compact license. TNCC is preferred. Travelers could also float to the sister facility Mercy Gilbert, if needed. Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV. Experience or 'Must have' skills Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin Charge Nurse Yes, do not take patients Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors? No monitor techs on unit, RN required to interpret own strip. GE monitors Schedule Information Shifts & Scheduling Self scheduling. Manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs. Weekend Requirements 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule, Nightshift weekends are Friday - Saturday. Dayshift are Saturday - Sunday Holiday Requirements May have 1 holiday off in an assignment Is there a call or standby requirement? No additional call/standby shifts required. However, may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs Unit Specific Information Beds 32 Nurse:Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1 Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15. Ex-lap, crani, specialty neuro-surgery cases. CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS. Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Propofol, fentanyl, versed, precedex, morphine, dilaudid, ketamine, rocuronium, levophed, vasopressin, cardene, labetalol, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, insulin RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc): Dreager, Hamilton, Puritan Bennett 840, V60s Bipap, Airvo Floating Requirements: Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed Unit/Department specific orientation: 1-2 days Additional Notes: Same as SICU (above); Min EOW (could work up to 3 wknds/mo), first to float Additional Details UNA Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48hrs PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE of a position. MAX ATTEMPTS IS 2. Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery Hospitalist or Intensivist in house Yes, 24/7 RT in ICU 24/7 Yes Unit/Department specific orientation 1-2 days Floating Requirements Float to tele with a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio as needed Scrub Color/Dress Code Navy Additional Notes: Will validate skills for trauma, neuro and specialty devices as needed.