Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,164 per week at Health Good Samaritan summary:

A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with certification in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS is needed for a large healthcare system in Nebraska/Iowa. The position involves managing critically ill patients in a 33-bed ICU with an average daily census of 16, requiring skills in titrating drips and interpreting telemetry. The role includes self-scheduling for shifts, working on average every other weekend and holiday over a 13-week contract.

Certification Details
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Job Details
• A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for Night ICU RN's. Open Heart Trained.

Job Requirements
• Looking for Night ICU RN's.
• Open Heart Trained.

Schedule Information
• 13 Weeks
• Every other Weekend/Holiday
• Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block 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
• # 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: 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: cardiac, insulin, sedation
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.): Nasal cannula to vent
• Tele/Monitor Techs: RNs required to read and interpret their own strips

Additional Details
• 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
• Health Support Tech M-F 0800-1630
• RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these 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
• 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.

Keywords:

Travel Nurse, ICU RN, Intensive Care Unit, Healthcare, Nursing, Critical Care, BLS, ACLS, Patient Care, Open Heart Training