Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,164 per week

Company: Health Good Samaritan
Location: Kearney
Posted on: February 13, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
  • Job Details
  • A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night ICU RN's. 13 Weeks, Every other Weekend/Holiday. Open Heart Trained.
    • Job Requirements
    • BLS, ACLS, NIHSS. Department: ICU RN.
    • # of Beds: 33 beds, average daily census is 16.
    • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2-3 for adults, 1:2-4 for Peds.
    • Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Pediatrics, sepsis, post-stent, pacemaker placement, stroke, vascular cases, renal failure, heart failure, respiratory distress.
    • Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes.
    • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Any cardiac drip, insulin, sedation.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: 0630-1830, 1830-0630.
      • Self scheduling for core staff, travelers added in. Unable to guarantee block scheduling.
      • Weekend Requirements: Every other.
      • Holiday Requirements: Rotating based on weekend group.
      • Floating Requirements: Typically to PCU, possibly to MedSurg.
      • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 3 shifts.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Are RNs required to do anything with RT Equipment besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vent.
        • Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: RNs required to read and interpret.
          • Additional Details
          • Health Support Tech M-F 0800-1630.
          • RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.)
          • RNs required to read and interpret.
          • No blocked scheduling or same schedule/shifts, must be flexible and willing to float and work when needed.
          • RNs required to read their own strips. What brand are the tele monitors? RNs required to read and interpret.

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