RN - ICU - Contract

RN – ICU | Travel Assignment

Facility Information

• Beds: 109 licensed beds
• Trauma Level: None
• Teaching Hospital: No
• Certification: Advanced Primary Stroke Center

Unit Details

• Unit: ICU (10 ICU beds, 4 PCU surge beds)
• Average Daily Census: 7.3 patients
• Experience Required: 18 months–2 years of ICU RN experience
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Patient Population

Care for adult patients with:

• Sepsis
• COPD
• CHF
• Chest Pain
• MI/NSTEMI
• Stroke/TIA
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Uncontrolled diabetes/DKA
• Minor trauma
• Alcohol withdrawal
• ARDS
• Respiratory illnesses (Flu, COVID, etc.)

Staffing & Ratios

• RN Ratio: 1:2–3 (acuity based; assignments may include ICU and Med/Tele patients)
• CNA: 1:10 on days; not available overnight
• Charge Nurse: In staffing

Required Certifications

• Active RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Skills

• Stroke assessments and NIH protocols
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation
• Arterial lines & CVP monitoring
• Critical care and cardiac drip titration
• Heparin and blood product administration
• Chest tubes
• Peripheral IV insertion
• TNK administration (when applicable)
• Ventilator management (RT manages settings)
• Tracheostomy care
• NG/Dobhoff tube placement and management
• PEG tubes, JP drains, Hemovac drains, Foley catheters, Flexi-Seal
• PCA pumps
• Wound care
• 12-lead EKG acquisition

Department Support

• House Supervisor
• Respiratory Therapy (24/7)
• Hospitalist (24/7)
• Intensivist (weekday rounds)
• IV/Vascular Access Team (days only)
• Phlebotomy
• Bedside & Central Telemetry Monitoring

Equipment & Systems

• EMR: Epic
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips

Floating

Required based on staffing needs within Region 1 and scope of practice. Possible assignments include:

• ICU
• PCU
• Med/Tele
• ED Holds
• Behavioral Health (medication administration/charting only)

Travel time between facilities during a shift is paid.

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 2–3 days of unit orientation

Schedule

• Shift: 12-hour Nights
• Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Holidays: Travelers work 75% of holidays
• Schedule Posted: Every 6 weeks
• Clinical Interview: Yes

Dress Code

• Navy scrubs
• White or navy undershirt only
• No T-shirts
• No Crocs

Additional Information

• Free parking
• Collaborative, teamwork-focused unit with strong emphasis on communication and openness to feedback.