Travel Nurse RN - Trauma Intensive Care Unit - $2,869 per week in Houston, TX

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN (Registered Nurse) Specialty: Cardiovascular Intensive Care Duration: 6 weeks Shift: 12H Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience required License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS Must-Have: CRRT trained Description: RN's are required to be open to floating. Candidates need to be flexible with scheduling. Successful placements typically have 3+ years of experience, previous travel experience, and have worked in a busy hospital environment. The unit has 12-13 beds in high acuity. Patient ratios are typically 1:2 and occasionally 1:1. Experienced ICU RN's are preferred. Common diagnoses include heart and lung transplants, LVAD patients, and valve surgeries. RNs are required to titrate drips, including all vasoactive drips for cardiac patients. There is a charge nurse that works closely with patients most of the time. One PCA is available on the floor. An intensivist model is implemented, with medical staff present. Respiratory therapists are available in the ICU 24/7 and are assigned to the unit. Hardwire monitoring is utilized for patient observation. Shifts are based on unit needs, and weekend shifts are required, with up to 6 weekends in a six-week schedule. Holidays are to be worked as scheduled. There is no call or standby requirement. RNs may be the first to float depending on competency. Teal scrubs are the dress code. Unit-specific orientation includes 2-3 shifts with preceptors. Common devices seen in this unit include LVAD, CRRT/SLED, Impella, and IABP.