Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care in Houston, TX - Excellent Benefits 2024-10-24

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU / Critical Care RN in Houston, Texas, 77030!

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty : Thoracic Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Job Duration : 13 weeks Shift : 12-Hour Days Guaranteed Hours : 36 hours per week Experience : Minimum of 2 years License : Required to submit Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS preferred Must-Have : - Early recognition of changes in patient condition - Clear communication and escalation with providers - Critical thinking skills - Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) preferred - Hemodynamic monitoring proficiency - Knowledge of chest tubes, ventilators, and various drains / surgical sites Job Description : The unit caters to ICU patients for Thoracic Surgery and overflow General Surgery ICU.

• Candidates need CRRT / SLED training on NxStage system; experience with PA catheters / hemodynamics, spinal drain management preferred.
• General ICU skill competency is required for an advanced academic medical setting.- Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1 : 2 or 1 : 3, depending on downgrade / acuity / emergency admission.
• Common diagnoses / types of patients include mesothelioma, thoracic aortic dissection, esophagectomy, lung decortications, and SICU overflow with various general surgery cases.
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as vasopressin, epinephrine, levophed, heparin, dobutamine, dopamine, versed, hydromorphone, fentanyl, ketamine, nimbex, esmolol, and cardene.
• A charge nurse is on each shift; preference for free charge but depends on staffing.- Nurse aides / patient care techs are available intermittently, depending on the census, with a ratio of 1 : 12 when present.
• Hospitalist and / or Intensivists are in-house 24 / 7, with intensivists on the unit during days and / or nights.- Respiratory therapists (RTs) are present in the ICU 24 / 7.
• RNs are required to read their own strips; tele monitors are by Phillips.- Self-scheduling is allowed within reason with balancing done by management.
• Weekend requirement is 4-6 days every 6 weeks, depending on coverage.- Floating is required within hospital ICUs, depending on skill set.
• Dress code requires teal bottoms and black or printed coordinating scrub tops; professional and identifiable as nursing staff.
• Orientation involves 2 shifts of unit / department-specific orientation.- Charting is done through Epic Systems Corporation - EpicCare Inpatient - EMR Core EMR 2010.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS - AHA
• BLS - AHA
• Core Competency
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

5 Benefits of Travel Nursing

• Adapting to new facilities and teams challenges your problem-solving skills. You learn to navigate different protocols and procedures, honing your ability to think critically and adapt to varying healthcare contexts.
• Constantly adapting to new environments and healthcare facilities challenges you to expand your knowledge and skills. This dynamic nature of travel nursing contributes significantly to your professional growth.
• Different regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of holistic patient care.
• Tailor your career path by selecting assignments that align with your professional goals and interests. This customization allows you to focus on areas of healthcare that resonate with your passion.
• Travel nursing offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location. You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.
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