Rn Icu

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the ICU is responsible for providing advanced nursing care to critically ill patients, including those with cardiovascular surgery, trauma, and neurosurgery needs. The role involves managing ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines, external ventricular drains, and interpreting laboratory results. The nurse will float between units as needed and work closely with the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, acute care environment.

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU and related units.
• Manage and monitor ventilators, chest tubes, central venous lines (CVL), and external ventricular drains (EVDs).
• Perform patient assessments and interpret laboratory data to inform treatment plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and case management.
• Float between ICU and other units as required to meet patient care needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient status and nursing interventions.
• Adhere to hospital policies, protocols, and dress code standards.

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 3 years of ICU nursing or equivalent critical care experience.
• Experience with cardiovascular surgery, trauma care, ventilator management, chest tubes, CVL, EVDs, and neurosurgery patients.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret laboratory results relevant to critical care.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.

• Experience with trauma and neurosurgery patient populations.
• Advanced certifications such as CCRN or critical care specialty certifications.
• Previous travel nursing experience in ICU settings.

• Must work 6 weekend shifts to fulfill unit needs.
• Floating between units is required.
• Approved for 48-hour work weeks.
• Dress code for licensed nursing personnel is solid navy blue uniforms or scrubs; print tops are not allowed except in specified units.

• Shift assignments include weekends as required by unit staffing needs.
• No block schedules mandated.
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2.