Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Baltimore, MD
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x12 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit team. This position requires a high level of expertise and a commitment to providing exceptional patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Contract Details

• Shifts: 3x12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM).
• Alternative contract lengths may be considered; please specify your interest in the submission.
• Call outs may result in immediate contract cancellation.
• Time-off restrictions:
  • Auto-approval for 14 days or less of requested time off (RTO).
  • Every other winter and summer holiday required with no RTO approved during these periods.
  • No RTO on hard-to-fill days such as Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
• Administer medications and treatments as per physician orders.
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, executing care plans effectively.
• Possibility of floating to Intermediate Care (IMC) based on facility needs.
• Engage in continuous patient reassessment and adjust care as necessary.
• Assist in the management of high-risk neuro and trauma interventions.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Maryland or multi-state compact license.
• Minimum of 2 years of Critical Care experience required.
• Experience in Level II trauma settings is essential; Level I trauma experience preferred.
• First-time travelers are accepted.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification.
• ATCAR or equivalent trauma education is required.
• Completion of Maryland-approved “Insult to Result” trauma course may meet trauma education requirement.
• Passing score on the Prophecy Relias Advanced EKG assessment is mandatory.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in Neuro ICU and Surgical ICU is required.
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills are essential.
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure is required.
• Knowledge in cardiac and vasoactive drip titration is necessary.

Special Equipment Experience

• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP).
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
• External Ventricular Drain (EVD).
• Arctic Sun/Cooling blanket management.

Charting System

Candidates should be familiar with Cerner for electronic charting.

Scrub Color

Navy blue scrubs are required.