ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job & Shift Information

Unit: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Unit Type: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Shift Length: 12 hours
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Years of Experience: 2 Years
• Required Certifications:
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • BLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS
  • PALS (AHA)

Position Details

This position requires working 12-hour night shifts and may include weekends and holidays. Travelers are expected to float to sister facilities and may also float to MedSurg units as needed. The ICU consists of 8 beds and primarily caters to medical ICU patients.

Role Responsibilities

• Patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:1 to 1:2.
• Utilization of Cerner for electronic medical records.
• Charge nurse role available; charge nurses typically do not take patients but may assist with break relief.
• Read and interpret EKG strips, and care for patients on ventilators.
• Collaboration with Hospitalists or Intensivists, who are available onsite.
• Availability of an IV team, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy services 24/7.
• Self-scheduling with the manager balancing schedules, which are accessible to staff from home.

Orientation & Training

Floor-specific orientation will include 1 to 2 days with a preceptor to ensure adequate training and integration into the unit.

Additional Information

• Weekend requirement includes every other weekend.
• Holidays will be rotated among core staff, and requests for time off will be considered but not guaranteed.
• Scrub colors required are navy, with under shirts in navy, white, or black. Scrub jackets may be navy as optional attire.
• ICU layout features a horseshoe configuration, providing a conducive environment for nursing tasks.
• Common diagnoses include medical ICU conditions. The PACU is adjacent to the ICU.