Epic Travel Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/13/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Opportunities

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - MICU

Shift: Nights, 7p-7a, 12x3, 36hrs per week, EOW

Length: 13 weeks

Holidays are usually required

Requirements:

• MI License
• 1 Year experience ICU
• AHA BLS
• AHA ACLS
• NIH

Other Details:

• 1st timer ok
• Will float to other ICU and Med Surg units - floating to med-surg as needed as census in the ICU flexes
• Locals Accepted
• COVID-19 Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Not Required
• Flu Vaccine (Facility Guideline):Required - Medical Exemptions Only

Position Requirements & Unit Information:Pending MI license OK. Need concrete ETA at submissionBLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIH, Michigan RN License
1 Year experience ICU1st timer ok!Patient Ratios 1:1-4Our ICU is PCU and ICU patients mix.PCU and Gen med/Transfer status can be in a 4:1 group based on acuityPCU can also be in a 4-3:1 based on acuityICU and PCU can be in a mix of 3:1 based on acuityVent Patients are in a 2:1Cooling/CRRT/ or High Acuity will be in a 1:1 group.
Will work every other weekendWill float to other ICU and Med Surg units - floating to med-surg as needed as census in the ICU flexes. Typical nurse to patient ratio’s are approx. 5-6 pts per RN on the med-surg areas.Must be available the entire week of orientation.
Patient Diagnoses:COPD, Encephalopathy, Drug Overdose, DKA, AKI, Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Arrest, HF,A-fib
Special Procedures/Unit Details:CRRT,HD,A-Line placement, CVC Placement ,Trach placement, Chest tube placement
Special Equipment:Cooling Machine, Bair Huggers, Massive transfusions, CRRT
Required Skills:
Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response:-Interpretation/management of dysrhythmias, multi system organ failure
Endocrine/Metabolic:-IV insulin protocols
Gastrointestinal:-GI surgery
Genitourinary/Renal:-Chronic/Acute Renal failure, CVVHD/CRRT
IV therapy:-Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs
MEDICATIONS:-Continuous IV sedation, Emergency Medications, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips
Neurological:-CVA/Acute Stroke management
Respiratory/Thoracic:- Assist with management of BiPAP, Assist with management of CPAP, Care of Ventilated Patient, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management
Our unit has an average of 3 vents a day.
Our ICU Dr will keep a patient ICU if they feel they do not want to hand off the patient, even though their Acuity level is low. In those cases we will put an ICU pat with a group of 3 or 4 if the patient is stable.
There is no guarantee that holiday time off requests will be accepted as holidays are usually required.
Unit:55-6320 MICU

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Concierge state licensing program for RN and other healthcare modalities in multiple states, including CA
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Elite Program - Priority status at top facilities and exclusive loyalty bonuses
• Epic Staffing Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, housing, age, disability, or genetics.
• We will consider all qualified applicants for employment, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws.

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.

Please note that all pay rates are estimates. Weekly gross pay is based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address).

Epic Travel FKA Emerald Staffing Group, Nursing Job ID #922742. Pay package is based on 12.0 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: travel nurse (rn) icu (intensive care unit)

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