TRAVEL NURSE RN - ICU - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT - $1,596 PER WEEK

Company: Health Creighton University Medical Center
Location: Omaha
Posted on: November 2, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS.
  • Job Details
  • TICU RN position available.
  • Department: Trauma ICU.
  • # of Beds: 18.
  • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4 PCU.
  • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds > 15 years old. Various Trauma injuries, Sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, cardiac arrest.
    • Job Requirements
    • ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications required.
    • RNs required to titrate drips.
    • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics.
    • RNs need to be able to read and interpret tele monitors.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630, self-scheduling, managed by manager based on unit needs.
      • Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period.
      • Floating Requirements: All over to the inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit: Ratios? Duties: Yes- 1:18.
        • RT Equipment: Nasal cannula to vents, RNs required to troubleshoot.
        • Charge Nurse on each shift: Yes.
        • Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit: No techs, Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring.
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue.
        • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 shifts.
          • Additional Details
          • Fast paced unit with critically ill patients.
          • Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit include critical thinking skills, personable, positive attitude, team player.
          • Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
          • RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.

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