Contract | Days (3x12-Hour Shifts, 7:00–19:30) | 36 or 48 hours per week available | Up to 26 weeks | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care in a mixed ICU/PCU environment managing a range of diagnoses including COPD, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, DKA, AKI, encephalopathy, drug overdose, heart failure, and A-fib
Perform and assist with specialized procedures including CRRT/CVVHD, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, chest tube care, and trach management
Manage ventilated patients, interpret ABGs, and provide care involving BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and ETT/NT suctioning
Administer and titrate continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drips, cardiac drips, and emergency medications; manage IV insulin protocols
Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and dysrhythmias; respond to multi-system organ failure and acute stroke presentations
Float to other ICU and Med/Surg units as census requires, following established rotation with staff nurses; work every other weekend
Required Qualifications
Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license — must be in hand at time of submission
BLS certification (American Heart Association)
ACLS certification (American Heart Association)
NIH Stroke Scale certification
Minimum 1 year of ICU experience
Must be available for the full week of orientation and for the first 8 days of assignment
Preferred Experience / Skills
Experience with CRRT/CVVHD, cooling protocols, and massive transfusion procedures
Familiarity with specialized equipment including cooling machines, Bair Huggers, and CRRT machines
Experience managing ventilated patients and caring for high-acuity PCU-level patients
Why Join Us
Opportunity for an extended contract of up to 26 weeks with flexible scheduling options of 36 or 48 hours per week
Gain exposure to a high-acuity, dynamic ICU/PCU environment with diverse patient populations and advanced clinical procedures