ICU Registered Nurse (RN)
Minimum Experience
2 years; first-time travelers are accepted.
Certifications Required
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHHS) prior to start
General Skills and Work Setting Requirements
General diagnoses include:
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Sepsis
- Stroke
- ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Post-operative complications
- Cardiogenic shock
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GIB)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation
- Encephalopathy
- Liver failure
- Drug overdose
- End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Block scheduling is not guaranteed. No travel pairs are allowed, regardless of placement in other units.
Ratio / Census
Expected patient ratio is 1:2-3 (travelers should be prepared for the possibility of taking a third patient). The unit has 24 rooms with an average daily census of 19 patients.
Patient Population
Adults to geriatrics.
Unit Systems
- Pyxis
- Epic
- SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
Scrub Color
Navy Blue
Requested Time Off (RTO)
A maximum of 7 days per contract.
Weekends
Every other weekend, unless specified otherwise.
Floating
Floating may occur within the facility as needed, based on the scope of practice.
Holiday Schedule
Travelers are expected to work:
- One major holiday, if it falls in the assignment period.
- Two major holidays, if both fall in the assignment period.
- Two out of three major holidays, if three fall within the assignment period.
Major holidays include:
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving/Black Friday
- Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
- New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
Compliance
Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant, the onboarding process will be delayed by 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.
Clinical Screening
Candidates will undergo a clinical screening to assess fit. If clinical qualifications are met and align with guidelines, candidates will be submitted for managerial review. Clinical screenings are conducted on a case-by-case basis.
Locals Accepted
Local candidates are welcome and will receive the same rate.
Orientation Hours
The number of Non-Billable Orientation (NBO) hours is determined by contract length (for example, 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).
Shift Details
Night shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours (19:00 - 07:00).
Note: Block schedules are not available.