Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,019 per week

Job Description

NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 11 / 18 / 2024
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type : Travel

General Information : nFloating within TG to all ICUs, PCU / CCUs, ED holding n1-year minimum ICU experience nWill take first-time travelers with strong ICU and previous float pool experience nPatient Types Travelers Expected to Care For : nCovid Patients nNeuro, Trauma, Medical, Surgical nSepsis, pneumonia, DKA, DTs, Multi-system failure, spinal injuries, pre / post cath patients (radial approach), general surgery patients, respiratory compromise, CHF, COPD, GSW, stabbings, MVA, strokes, TBI, various back surgeries nCVICU n24h - Post-op CABG(10 / wk.

Esophagectomy, TAVR (3 / wk.), AAA repair, Thoracic and Vascular surgeries, Post arrest nTravelers Not Expected to Care for : nFresh CABG / TAVR, EVDs, post TPA, any devices (ECMO, IABP, Impella, hypothermia protocol) nPatient Ratios : nICU : 1 : 2 nPCU / ACC / CCU : 1 : 4 nER Holding Same ratio based on patient’s level of care nCertifications : nACLS, BLS, NIHSS nSkills required : nCardiac rhythm interpretation, vent and bipap management, invasive line management, ostomy, general drains, traches, chest tubes, lumbar drains, IV medication titration.

nSupport on the Unit : nCharge Nurse nHospitalist, RT and Intensivist 24 / 7 nCardiologist on call 24 / 7 for CVICU & CCU & Cardiac Short Stay nCharting System : nEpic Experience IS REQUIRED nScheduling : nSchedule is typically made for 3-weeks at a time, which comes out 7-10 days prior nEvery other weekend nCould work back to back weekends (rare) nNo self- scheduling, no guarantee of patterned schedule nTime off : Manager Approval for more than 5 days.

nFloating : nNeuro / Trauma / Medical / Cardiac ICU nCCU (cardiac step down) nPCU / ACC nED Holding nMed Surg Units nAny open surge areas for above units nTraveler could float to Allenmore Hospital as needed, around 2.

5 miles away. This is not common but is a possibility. Travelers should be notified in advance if they are needed at Allenmore.

nOrientation : n1 day general hospital orientation n1 day of unit orientation (12 hours) on ICU unit n1 day of 12 hours on like units n Traveler Telemetry Competency Required nRequired to be completed and passed prior to start.

SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam. nOther notes : nScrubs : Any color, professional nParking : Free within designated areas nMust fill out whiteboards, do and document hourly rounding, give bedside report nSaline Flushes considered medication.

Do not leave at the bedside or in your scrub pocket nDo not leave medications in unlocked cart. nWhen wasting medications, two-nurse verification is required.

Narcotics, Benzodiazepine, etc.) nDocumenting pain before and after giving pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral nBreaks are required nBenefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, weekly direct deposit, and more!