TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ICU / Critical Care RN in Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320!
About The Position
Job Title : Registered Nurse Job Specialty : Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Job Duration : 13 weeks with a possible extension Shift : Night 3x12-Hour (7 : 00 PM - 7 : 30 AM) Guaranteed Hours : Not specified Experience : Minimum of 3 years of critical care experience preferred;
neuro experience is essential License : In hand preferred, temporary license process should be started before applying Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) via American Heart Association, and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Must-Have : Strong neuro experience, including post-brain surgery, external ventricular drain (EVD) experience, ventriculostomy, proficiency in EPIC Job Description : Candidates should be proficient in handling ventilators, starting IVs, telemetry, Pulmonary Artery (Swan-Ganz) lines, and conscious sedation.
- Must be willing to float to Emergency Department or Medical-Surgical units to care for ICU patients being held.- Work includes weekdays, every other weekend, floating, and holidays within the contract.
- Must possess strong neuro experience and skills in caring for post-brain surgery patients.- The nurse-to-patient ratio is 1 : 2-3.
- Local rules specify no candidates residing within 50 miles from the facility.- Fit testing requirements exclude candidates with any history of fit test issues.
- EKG testing required for roles in ED, Step Down, ICU, and other relevant units, with a passing score of 80% or higher necessary.
- Candidates failing the EKG test will not be retained; no remediation is available.
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Job Requirements
Required for Onboarding
- ACLS - AHA
- BLS - AHA
- Core Competency
- PALS - AHA
- Pharmacology
- Skills Checklist
- Specialty Exam
About Cynet Health
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