Join a dynamic critical care team in Springfield, Massachusetts, as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Float Registered Nurse. This role supports a 32-bed unit licensed for both Medical Intensive Care (MICU) and Neuro Critical Care (NCCU) patients. The unit manages a diverse patient population, including those with sepsis, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT/CVVH), post-cardiac arrest care, and respiratory failure.
As an ICU Float RN, you will provide comprehensive, high-acuity care across various critical care and intermediate care settings, including the Medical ICU, Surgical ICU (SICU), and Intermediate Care (IMC) units. Patient ratios are typically 1:2, with 1:1 assignments for the highest acuity cases, ensuring focused and quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide expert nursing care to critically ill and complex medical/surgical patients.
Manage patients requiring advanced interventions such as mechanical ventilation, CRRT/CVVH, and post-cardiac arrest protocols.
Perform comprehensive neurological assessments and manage neurocritical care patients.
Float to and provide care in Medical ICU, Surgical ICU (SICU), and Intermediate Care (IMC) units as assigned.
Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
Ensure patient safety and adherence to all hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum of 2 years of recent experience in an acute care ICU setting, or 1 year of experience in a Level 1 ICU.
Must reside outside a 90-mile radius from the facility.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience specifically within a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) setting.