**Exciting Opportunity for RN - IMC (Step Down Unit)**
Join a dynamic team as a Registered Nurse (RN) in a high-acuity step-down unit, where you will make a meaningful impact on patients' lives every day! This is your chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment while providing exceptional care.
**Position Details:**
- **Unit:** Medical Intermediate Care Unit
- **Shifts:** 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
- **Duration:** 13 Weeks
**Unit Highlights:**
- **Number of Beds:** 19
- **Staffing:**
- Day Shift: 1 Charge RN & 6 RNs
- Night Shift: 1 Charge RN & 6 RNs
- **Patient Ratios:** 3:1
- **Type of Equipment:**
- Bedside monitors
- Alaris IV pumps
- Heated humidity high flow O2
- BiPAP
- Chest tubes
- Tracheostomy care
- Kangaroo feeding pumps
- Gastric tubes
- Surgical drains
- **EMR:** EPIC
**Qualifications:**
- **Must Have:**
- Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience
- Minimum 1 year of telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience
- **Preferred Skills:**
- Experience with trach patients needing continuous BiPAP/long-term vent support
- Proficient in titratable drips: dopamine, dobutamine, nitro, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone
- Familiarity with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment
**Typical Procedures:**
- Emergent cardioversion
- Moderate sedation procedures conducted in a designated area
**Ideal Candidate:**
- Positive and team-focused
- Adaptable to rapidly changing acuity
- Thrives in a busy, fast-paced unit
**Required Certifications:**
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIH-SS
**Additional Information:**
- **Floating Areas:** Cardiac surgery IMC, med-tele, med-surg, ortho-neuro
- **Dress Code:** Navy blue scrubs
- **Policies:**
- Physical assessments, intake, and output every 4 hours
- Hourly safety rounds
- Every two hours positioning and ADLs as needed
- Mandatory bedside handoff
**Schedule:**
- Every other weekend (4 weekend shifts/month)
- Delayed start utilized if census is low
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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Anchorage, AK
Salary
$2,272.41
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Cardiac Monitoringunmatched
Cardiac Surgeryunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Drug Therapyunmatched
Electronic Medical Recordsunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Heparinunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
National Institutes of Health (NIH)unmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Paint Shop Pro Tubesunmatched
Progressive Care Unit (PCU)unmatched
Pumpsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Titrationunmatched
Tracheotomyunmatched
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