Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Utica, NY
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate ICU Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in a dynamic and challenging healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in intensive care units, demonstrating the ability to provide exceptional patient care under high-pressure situations.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Beds: 42 beds (East: 20, West: 22), Neuro/Med: 22, CTICU: 6, Surg/Trauma: 14
• Common Patient Diagnoses:
  • Neuro/Med: Strokes, Sepsis, Altered Mental Status, Neuro Interventions (TCAR), Respiratory Failure, CHF, Post-Stemi
  • CTICU: Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiogenic Shock, AAA Surgery
  • Surg/Trauma: Trauma cases, Major post-operative surgeries
• Specialty Equipment Used: IABP, CRRT (PRISMA or NxStage), Ventriculostomy, ICP monitoring, TTM (Artic Sun)

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care in the ICU setting, focusing on critical and life-threatening conditions.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, while continuously monitoring patient responses.
• Utilize advanced medical technology and equipment while ensuring sterile techniques and patient safety.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care activities and outcomes.
• Participate in patient and family education about health maintenance and disease prevention.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an ICU setting; 4-5 years preferred.
• Demonstrated travel experience within diverse healthcare settings.
• Current certifications: AHA ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS.
• Necessary licensure: Active RN license in New York and all active state licenses.
• Proficient in using Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems, particularly EPIC.
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex is required.

Working Environment

The position requires flexibility to float between different units as needed, with a primary focus on providing care in the ICU. Shift hours will be from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM. Block scheduling is not guaranteed. The applicant must have the ability to handle fast-paced and rapidly changing environments.

Scrub Color

Required scrub color is navy.

If you are passionate about providing high-level care in an ICU setting and have the required experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.