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ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

This position is a floating role throughout Auburn, AL (or possibly Covington, GA) and involves caring for patients at any ICU level or below. The majority of time, approximately 75%, will be spent with Progressive Care Unit (PCU) level patients in the Emergency Department (ED) overflow.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage patient care for respiratory failure, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), sepsis, general post-operative patients, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), alcohol-related issues, and drug overdoses.
• Ensure appropriate management of ventilators, tracheostomies, and BiPAP.
• Oversee invasive line management, ostomies, general drains, chest tubes, and IV medication titration.
• Act as a lead in ED holding as necessary.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Required certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
• Preferred certification: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN).
• Skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, telemetry monitoring, and patient management in critical care settings.
• Experience with EPIC electronic medical records (EMR) is mandatory.

Work Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts.
• Weekend rotation will occur every other weekend.

Unit Information

• 16 ICU beds available for patient care.
• Scrubs can be of any color, excluding camouflage; navy blue is preferred.

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