Registered Nurse - ICU

Description:
COH-PHX has a 24-bed acuity adaptable unit that sees patients from Observation status through ICU and also inpatient hospice at times. Due to the varying acuity and the need to adjust nursing staffing on the fly this position requires a candidate with an ICU background.
Primary cancer dx treated includes but is not limited to breast, lung, colon, hematological, pancreas, prostate, and gynecological. Levels of care include observation, comfort care, hospice, medical/surgical, telemetry, intensive care, and stem cell transplant.
2 years' experience Required; 5 preferred. Teaching hospital, trauma level I and II experience preferred. Navy scrubs required (not provided). 72hr orientation.

Certifications Required: ACLS; BLS
Certifications strongly preferred: OCN

Skills/Experience Required:
Surgical Intensive Care Unit; Interpretation of dysrhythmias; Management of dysrhythmias; Management of patient with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure; Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG; IV insulin protocols; GI surgery; CVVHD/CRRT; Accessing/Managing Ports; Arterial line management; Blood Product Administration; Central line care/management; PICC line management; Starting and maintaining IVs; Continuous IV paralytics/Neuromuscular blockade; Continuous IV sedation; Emergency Medications; Titrate Vasoactive drips; BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance; Care of Ventilated Patient; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs); Suctioning (ETT, NT); Ventilator Management; Infection Prevention; Isolation Precautions/PPE; Phlebotomy

Skills/Experience Preferred:
Neuro Intensive Care Unit; FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring; Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring; Titrate Cardiac drips; CVA/Acute Stroke management; Traumatic Brain injury; Administration of chemotherapy; Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal