RN - ICU

ICU Registered Nurse (RN)Minimum Experience: 2 years; first-time travelers are accepted.Certifications Required:Basic Life Support (BLS)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHHS) prior to startGeneral Skills and Work Setting Requirements:Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)SepsisStrokeST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)Post-operative complicationsCardiogenic shockGastrointestinal Bleeding (GIB)Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbationEncephalopathyLiver failureDrug overdoseEnd-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)Block scheduling is not guaranteed. No travel pairs are allowed, regardless of placement in other units.Ratio / Census: Expected patient ratio is 1:2-3 (travelers should be prepared for the possibility of taking a third patient). The unit has 24 rooms with an average daily census of 19 patients.Patient Population: Adults to geriatrics.Unit Systems:PyxisEpicSBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)Scrub Color: Navy BlueRequested Time Off (RTO): A maximum of 7 days per contract.Weekends: Every other weekend, unless specified otherwise.Floating: Floating may occur within the facility as needed, based on the scope of practice.Holiday Schedule: Travelers are expected to work:One major holiday, if it falls in the assignment period.Two major holidays, if both fall in the assignment period.Two out of three major holidays, if three fall within the assignment period.Major holidays include:Memorial DayIndependence DayLabor DayThanksgiving/Black FridayChristmas Eve/Christmas DayNew Year's Eve/New Year's DayCompliance: Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant, the onboarding process will be delayed by 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.Clinical Screening: Candidates will undergo a clinical screening to assess fit. If clinical qualifications are met and align with guidelines, candidates will be submitted for managerial review. Clinical screenings are conducted on a case-by-case basis.Locals Accepted: Local candidates are welcome and will receive the same rate.Orientation Hours: The number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours is determined by contract length (for example, 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).Shift Details: Night shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours (19:00 - 07:00). Note: Block schedules are not available.