RN - ICU

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-Hour Nights

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience

License: Active RN License Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have:

• Must have 2 years of ICU experience
• Prefer prior travel experience
• If first-time traveler, need 3+ years of ICU experience & Epic experience
• Must be comfortable titrating all critical drips

Description:

Hiring Process includes an interview with the clinical team.

Candidates are expected to float throughout the designated zone.

Travelers are responsible for obtaining housing that is feasible for floating.

Week of orientation requires clinicians to be in state.

Only float within zone will be requested under extreme need.

Nurse to patient ratios typically range from 1:1 to 1:2, depending on acuity.

RNs may be asked to flex ratios up to 1:3 for high acuity patients.

There is a designated charge nurse on each unit.

Charge nurses do not take patient assignments unless necessary.

No nurse aids are available on the unit.

RNs are responsible for assisting with respiratory needs.

Daily equipment includes vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow.

RNs are expected to read and interpret their own telemetry strips.

Schedule is created by leadership for 6 weeks at a time.

Travelers are expected to be flexible and help fill gaps in scheduling.

Weekend shift requirements involve 6-9 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.

Travelers may be asked to participate in holiday rotations.

Cancellation policy allows the facility to cancel a limited number of shifts per assignment.

Charting system utilized is Epic.