United Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 12 / 02 / 2024
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
Trauma Level
Charting System
EPIC
Unit Notes
Department : ICU / PCU RN
Certifications Required : BLS, ACLS*
PROFILE REVIEW+MANAGER INTERVIEW
- of Beds 15
- Nurse : Patient Ratios ICU : 1 : 1 : 2, PCU 1 : 3
- Common diagnoses / Types of patients "varies- adults and geriatrics. CABG, carotids, VATs, anything cardiovascular, STEMIs, sepsis and pressors, Covid, pneumonia, general sugical- sepsis, traumas, ventrics, cranis, bolts, DKA, OD, ETOH withdrawal, IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, ECMO"
- Experience or 'Must have' skills : Prefer experience with IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, must be willing open to PCU assignments / ratios
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
- Common titratable & / or set rate drips critical care drips, Vasopressors, heparin, lasix, antiarrhythmics
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge goes to codes, RRT, normally no assignment, maybe takes 1 patient if needed.
- Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? none
- Hospitalist & / or Intensivist in house 24 / 7? In the ICU 24 / 7? Intensivist MD In house 24 / 7 MD
- RT in ICU 24 / 7? 1 assigned to ICU
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Nasal cannula to vents, RN to trouble shoot equipment
- Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? RNs required to read and interpret, no monitor techs, central monitor station, RN to read strips
- Shifts & Scheduling : 7a-7p, 7p-7a manager to make schedule, will consider blocks if meets unit needs. If D / N Rotation, rotation will not occur more than weekly
- Weekend Requirements : Every other
- Holiday Requirements : Every other
- Is there a call or standby requirement? No
- Floating Requirements : All areas as helping hands, To MS Tele for PCU patients, and MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds / boarding
- How many shifts of unit / department specific orientation? : 2- 12 hour shifts
- Additional Notes : ICU PCU combined, ICU RN to take PCU patients frequently
United Staffing Solutions Job ID #783581. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About United Staffing Solutions
United Staffing Solutions, Inc. (USS) is one of the largest privately-owned
business in America, with 4 divisions and staffing in over 4,000 job
categories. USS offers a complete portfolio of personnel solutions to small,
mid-sized and large organizations through the tri-state region.
Specializes in staffing and recruitment for various industries, including
Travel Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial, IT, Security and
Administrative Roles.
Comprehensive services for workforce solutions, including temporary,
permanent and contract staffing
Expertise in diverse talent sourcing and matching skilled candidates with
appropriate roles.
Strong knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay