ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in critical care and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care in an intensive care unit setting.

Unit Information

• Unit: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Number of Beds: 32 private rooms
• Patient Ratios: 1:2, with 1:1 for high acuity cases
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Cerner
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required for 2 out of 3 holidays
• Scrub Color: Navy

Shifts and Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Night shifts with self-scheduling flexibility; travelers will coordinate with the shift manager for scheduling
• Floating: Possible to Telemetry or Emergency Room for holds (rare)

Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU
• Travel Experience: At least 1 year required
• Certifications Required:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • LA City Fire & Safety Certification
  • NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale)
• Preferred Certifications:
  • Basic EKG and dysrhythmia course
  • Pharmacology
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Patient Care Responsibilities

As an ICU Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive care for critically ill patients. Common diagnoses and patient types include:

• Trauma and gunshot wounds (GSW)
• Severe head trauma
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) management
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeds
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Stroke (including TPA administration)
• Long bone fractures
• GI surgeries
• Major transfusions
• Titration of critical drips, including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, and TPA

Support Services

• Respiratory Therapy: Available 24/7
• Pharmacy: Available 24/7

Additional Notes

Candidates should possess strong self-confidence and readiness for a fast-paced environment. Experience with sheath pulling and bedside reporting is preferred. Familiarity with prophylactic bundles for stroke and cardiac patients, as well as bundles addressing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), delirium management, and overall patient mobility in the ICU, will be beneficial.

Location: City and State