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ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

North Charleston, SC

General Information

• Unit Type: Mixed ICU with 28 beds
• Patient Ratios: 1:2, 1:3 (includes holding inpatient PCU/med surg admissions)
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Equipment: Mobile computer workstation on wheels, i-mobile phones for each care team member
• Scheduling Requirements: 3 shifts of 12 hours weekly, including every other weekend
• Floating Policy: Travelers are the first to float; potential assignments may include the emergency department or PCU
• Patient Experience Method: Bedside shift report for patient handoff

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 36 months RN experience, with at least 12 months in an ICU setting
• Travel Experience: At least one previous successful travel nursing assignment, preferably in a facility utilizing Meditech
• Core Competencies:
  • Ability to care for 1-3 ICU patients
  • Comfortable managing patients on ventilators
  • Proficient in reading telemetry strips
• Advanced Skills:
  • CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • Advanced Hemodynamics
  • Phlebotomy
  • Administering respiratory treatments (inhalers and nebulizers) outside of ICU
• Procedures Performed on Unit:
  • Post-operative care for CABG patients (fresh heart from OR)
  • Management of Impellas and balloon pumps
  • Use of Swan Ganz catheters
  • Neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (EVDs, bolts, Codman)
  • Experience with Arctic Sun for induced hypothermia
• Preferred Education: BSN
• Preferred Certifications: Advanced Certifications, TNCC Certification

Dress Code

Navy uniform required.

Training Opportunities

We are willing to train travelers who are interested in specializing as Neuro ICU nurses or Cardiovascular ICU nurses. Opportunities also exist to work with patients undergoing head and neck flap procedures, as we offer one of the limited specialized programs nationwide.

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