Job Summary
ICU Nurse – Intensive Care Unit – Location unspecified. This role involves providing specialized critical care to patients with complex medical conditions in a high-acuity environment. The position requires shift coverage during night hours, with duties tailored to patient acuity levels and rapid response settings.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education, and Experience: BLS and ACLS certifications are required. The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience or equivalent clinical background. The shift is nights, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Clinical Responsibilities: Manage patients with diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory issues, post-op complications, and blood pressure or heart rate abnormalities across a multi-care unit setting. Provide primary care to ICU, PCU (Progressive Care Unit), and MST (Medical/Surgical/Telemetry) patients, including titration of drips such as sedation, vasopressors, and insulin. Monitor patients using bedside cardiac monitors and 12-lead EKG. Read strips and support ventilated patients with RT equipment like Vents, BiPAP, and C-PAP.
- Additional Information: RNs may float to pediatric, ICU, and PCU units as needed to maintain competency. The unit employs hybrid acuity levels, with specific nurse-to-patient ratios based on patient needs and acuity. Nurse aids support bedside care, with ratios of 10-15 for NAs and up to 3 patients per RN.
- Submission Requirements: Candidates must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts to proceed. The candidate must also attend hospital and unit orientation.
Benefits
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
