Registered Nurse - ICU

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team in the Special Care Unit/Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have the ability to float between departments to meet facility needs, specifically the Emergency Department.

Shift Details

• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12 accepted, Night shifts (1900-0730)
• Weekend Requirement: Up to every other weekend
• On-Call Requirement: May be placed on call as needed for the department
• Block Schedule: Not available, but the scheduler will work with you as best they can

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• First-time applicants accepted
• Certifications Required: ACLS and BCLS
• Certifications Preferred: CCRN
• Pending License: Accepted
• Local Applicants: Not accepted within a 100-mile radius

Responsibilities

• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Management of multi-system organ failure
• Obtain 12 lead EKG
• Experience with hypothermia/hyperthermia thermoregulation
• IV insulin protocol and GI surgery experience required
• Experience with chronic/acute renal failure required
• IV Therapy Skills: Accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, PICC line management, starting IVs
• Medication Skills: Continuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, procedural sedation administration, titrate cardiac drips, titrate vasoactive drips
• Neurological Case Skills: CVA/acute stroke management, external ventricular drains (EVD), hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, ICP monitoring, lumbar drains, post-neurosurgery management, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
• Respiratory/Thoracic Case Skills: Assist with management of BiPAP, CPAP, chest tube insertion/removal, care of ventilated patient, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), interpretation of ABGs, suctioning (ETT, NT), ventilator management
• Professional Topics and Skills: Infection precautions, isolation precautions/use of PPE, phlebotomy, surgical wounds with drains/wound vac

Hospital Highlights

• Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level 3
• Total Staffed Beds: 63
• Scrub Color: Navy
• Charting System: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space