United Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bismarck, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/02/2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Trauma Level
2
Charting System
EPIC
Unit Notes
Department: ICU/PCU RN
*Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS*
PROFILE REVIEW+MANAGER INTERVIEW
- # of Beds 15
- Nurse:Patient Ratios ICU: 1:1:2, PCU 1:3
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients "varies- adults and geriatrics. CABG, carotids, VATs, anything cardiovascular, STEMIs, sepsis and pressors, Covid, pneumonia, general sugical- sepsis, traumas, ventrics, cranis, bolts, DKA, OD, ETOH withdrawal, IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, ECMO"
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: Prefer experience with IABP, Impella, prismaflex, ventilators, arctic sun, must be willing open to PCU assignments/ratios
- Are RNs required to titrate drips? yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips critical care drips, Vasopressors, heparin, lasix, antiarrhythmics
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment? Charge goes to codes, RRT, normally no assignment, maybe takes 1 patient if needed.
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties? none
- Hospitalist &/or Intensivist in house 24/7? In the ICU 24/7? Intensivist MD In house 24/7 MD
- RT in ICU 24/7? 1 assigned to ICU
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot? Nasal cannula to vents, RN to trouble shoot equipment
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? RNs required to read and interpret, no monitor techs, central monitor station, RN to read strips
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7a-7p, 7p-7a manager to make schedule, will consider blocks if meets unit needs. If D/N Rotation, rotation will not occur more than weekly
- Weekend Requirements: Every other
- Holiday Requirements: Every other
- Is there a call or standby requirement? No
- Floating Requirements: All areas as helping hands, To MS Tele for PCU patients, and MS for full patient assignment, some ER Holds/ boarding
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2- 12 hour shifts
- Additional Notes: ICU PCU combined, ICU RN to take PCU patients frequently
United Staffing Solutions Job ID #783581. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About United Staffing Solutions
United Staffing Solutions, Inc. (USS) is one of the largest privately-owned
business in America, with 4 divisions and staffing in over 4,000 job
categories. USS offers a complete portfolio of personnel solutions to small,
mid-sized and large organizations through the tri-state region.
- Specializes in staffing and recruitment for various industries, including
Travel Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial, IT, Security and
Administrative Roles.
- Comprehensive services for workforce solutions, including temporary,
permanent and contract staffing
- Expertise in diverse talent sourcing and matching skilled candidates with
appropriate roles.
- Strong knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay