Certification Details
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications are listed as required.
- TNCC is preferred.
Job Details
- THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL 3 YEARS OF ICU EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED.
- The right candidate will have 3 full years of current ICU experience and hold an active BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
- Travelers could also float to the sister facility if needed.
- Every other weekend is required but might have to work 3 weekends a month if unit is busy and needs extra coverage.
- Flexibility is a must.
- Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam upon offer with 2 max attempts.
- There is also a pass / fail Sim Lab on Day 1 of orientation (study guides will be provided with the first day instructions).
Job Requirements
- A full 3 years of recent ICU experience is required with no exceptions.
- Experience must also include EITHER neuro or CV.
- Travelers must pass a dysrhythmia exam with a maximum of 2 attempts.
Schedule Information
- Self-scheduling is available however, the manager may need to balance shifts for unit needs.
- 3 weekend shifts in a 4 week schedule are required; night shift weekends are Friday - Saturday and day shift are Saturday - Sunday.
- May have 1 holiday off in an assignment.
- No additional call / standby shifts required but may be low censused up to 3 times per contract depending on unit needs.
Unit Specific Information
- Surgical ICU - Trauma Neuro Surgery has 32 beds.
- Nurse : Patient Ratios are 1 : 2 or 1 : 1.
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients include Level 1 trauma Center, Falls, GSW, blunt trauma, MVAs, trauma patients over age of 15, Ex-lap, crani, specialty neuro-surgery cases, CVA, status post-TPA, COVID, sepsis, ARDS.
- Medical ICU - Medical Cardiac + Overflow has 36 Medical Cardiac unit beds + 12 bed overflow unit.
- Expectation is to float between all 3 ICUs.
Additional Details
- ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications are required.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills are specified for the ICU environment.
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes
- Charge Nurse does not take patients.
- RN required to interpret own tele monitor strips.
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