Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $1,827 per week in Alexandria, LA

### Join Our Dynamic MICU Team! **Job Description** - **Location:** Alexandria, Louisiana - **Unit Name:** Medical ICU - **Number of Beds:** 26 - **Patient Ratios:** 2:1 **Unit Highlights:** - **Team Structure:** RNs and Unit Secretary/COVID Runner providing total care. - **Cutting-edge Equipment:** - Ventilators - Alaris IV pumps - Balloon pumps - Ventriculostomy drains - Glucometers - **Technology Integration:** iMobile phones and technology used by all staff. - **PPE Protocols:** Masks, face shields, goggles, PAPR’s, and hoods for COVID-19 patients. - **Documentation System:** Meditech utilizing EBCD (Evidence Based Clinical Documentation). **Schedule Details:** - **Shift Length:** 12-hour shifts (7 AM - 7 PM) - **Weekend Requirements:** Every other weekend - **Holiday Expectations:** Yes, holiday shifts required - **Floating Policy:** Staff may float to other Medical-Surgical Units with a focus on ICU. **Patient Experience Focus:** - **Rounding:** Hourly rounding to enhance patient comfort. - **Hand-off Reporting:** Bedside hand-offs, completion of "My Care Board." - **Communication:** Utilizing AIDET for compassionate connected care. **Unit Accomplishments:** - **Certifications:** Pathways to Excellence Certified, pursuing Magnet status, Certified Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center, Level II Trauma Center. - **Awards:** HCA Unit of Distinction, top 10% and 5%, overall #2 ranked ICU in HCA (2019). - **Quality Measures:** Consistently maintained at high standards. **Hiring Profile:** - **Must-Have Skills:** - ICU experience - COVID-19 patient care willingness - Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills - Self-motivated with excellent communication skills - Ability to thrive in a diverse environment - **Advanced Skills Required:** - Ventilator management - Critical care drip knowledge - Thorough assessment skills - Cardiac, neuro, and respiratory systems knowledge - Donning and doffing PPE - **Procedures Performed in Unit:** - Intubations - Cardioversions - Ventriculostomy drain management - IABP management - Continual renal replacement therapy (CRRT) - Patient proning - **Certifications Required:** ACLS and BLS; TNCC preferred. **Dress Code:** - Required uniform: Ceil blue scrubs - Optional: White or ceil blue scrub jacket - For COVID patients: Green surgery scrubs provided upon arrival. **Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):** At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day!