RN - ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: ICU

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Varied

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in specialty; at least one previous travel assignment required

License: State Nursing License or Compact State Nursing License

Certifications:

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Must-Have:

• Selected candidates must successfully pass a BCA (Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia) test.
• Candidates will not be able to start an assignment until they have passed this onsite administered test.
• Should they fail, candidates will have one opportunity to re-test; a second failure will result in contract cancellation and applicable fees.
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required.

Description:

Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift.

Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients.

Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses.

Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.

Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.

Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by a physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy.

Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.

Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.

Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.

Required Skills:

DIRECT PATIENT CARE NURSING PROCESS EPIC EXPERIENCE PATIENT ASSESSMENT MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

Additional

Skills:

TEAM PLAYER FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT PATIENT CARE COORDINATION CLINICAL SUPERVISION PATIENT EDUCATION FLEXIBILITY

Required

Education:

One of the following is required:

• Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)

Preferred Education:

N/A

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

N/A