Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Lance Soft is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Martinsburg, West Virginia.

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

CU Registered Nurse (MICU / SICU / Neuro ICU)

Cost Code: 20

• Unit Type: ICU (Medical ICU / Surgical ICU / Neuro ICU)
• Number of Beds: 20
• Average Daily Census:
  • Current: 16–17 patients/day
  • Pre-COVID: ~14 patients/day
• COVID Capability:
  • 6 rooms can be designated for COVID patients if needed

• ICU: 1:1–2
• Stepdown: 1:3
• Unit supports Stepdown needs for the facility
• Tele does not titrate drips
• PCU present but not a traditional Stepdown unit

Required:

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NIHSS

Preferred:

• TNCC

• EPIC

• Charge Nurse / House Supervisor:
  • Designated Charge Nurse available 24/7
  • Intended to be free charge; may take 1 patient if necessary
  • Responds to all Rapid Responses and Codes
• Nurse Aides / Support Staff:
  • Capstone students (education support)
  • Nursing students (observation only)
  • Nurse externs assigned to specific staff (not counted in staffing)

• Shift Length: 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:30 PM / 7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
  • Days:
    Saturday / Sunday
  • Nights:
    Friday / Saturday
• Holidays:
  • Travelers generally not scheduled unless necessary
• Scheduling System:
  • Kronos used for schedule requests
  • Clinical Coordinator builds schedules
  • Manager approval required
  • Schedules posted at least 2 weeks in advance (4 weeks at a time)
  • Block scheduling allowed if stated in contract (nights typically blocked)
• Work Week: Sunday – Saturday

• Travelers typically do not float outside the ICU
• Permanent staff may float
• Exception:
  Travelers on float pool assignments

• Day 1: General hospital orientation
• Unit Orientation:
  • 1–2 shifts with a preceptor
  • May report to unit early if hospital orientation ends early

• Telemetry / Monitoring:
  • Philips cardiac monitors
  • No monitor techs
  • Central monitor station with hardwired rooms
  • Monitor, ventilator, and device data flows directly into EPIC
• IV Pumps: Braun IV pumps
  • All standard ICU drips
  • Includes moderate conscious sedation
• Ventilators: Servo & Hamilton
  • Managed 100% by Respiratory Therapy
  • RN may silence alarms after notifying RT

• Respiratory Therapy: In-house 24/7
• Pharmacy: In-house 24/7
  • Unit-based during the day
  • Omnicell system
• IV Team: None

• Day Shift: Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist in-house
• Night Shift: Hospitalist in-house

• Scrubs: Navy blue
• Jackets: Navy or white
• Undershirts: White or navy
• Hair: Natural hair colors only (no pink/blue)
• Tattoos: Distasteful tattoos must be covered

• MICU / SICU with some cardiac acuity (CCU-level)
• Post–Cath Lab patients
• Balloon pumps (limited; usually assigned to perm staff unless traveler has experience)
• Ventric drains (no bolts)
• No Open Hearts
• No CRRT
• Thoracic surgeon on-site twice monthly (every other Thursday)

Established in 2000, Lance Soft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States.

We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.

Lance Soft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits