Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Parkersburg, WV
GHG Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Estimated Gross Weekly Pay: $2414.20

Opportunity:

RN - ICU

Job Details:

• Work 12-hour shifts on both day and night schedules: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Weekend requirement every other weekend - shifts may fall on Friday/Saturday/Sunday or Saturday/Sunday/Monday depending on unit needs
• Holiday coverage may be required based on unit needs
• Self-scheduling and block scheduling available as long as unit needs are met; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Rare call or standby requirement
• Patient ratios typically 1:2; CRRT/Organ Donation 1:1; may stretch to 1:3 with overflow/stepdown
• 18-bed all private room ICU unit with negative pressure capability
• Common diagnoses include sepsis, pneumonia, CHF, COPD, DKA, overdose, renal failure, neurosurgeries, general surgery, MI, and vascular patients
• Must have at least 1 year of critical care experience; prior travel experience preferred
• Must be competent with CRRT, IABP, ventilators, post-code/therapeutic hypothermia, vasoactive medications, sedation, and paralytics
• Responsible for titrating all critical care drips within ordered parameters
• Responsible for care and removal of central lines
• Required to float to stepdown and med/surg units as needed
• Must be proficient with Phillips telemetry monitoring, interpretation, and admitting to the system
• Charting system: EPIC - must complete EPIC education before starting on the floor
• 2 shifts of general/floor orientation required
• General education competencies must be completed before arrival to assignment
• Scrub color: Royal Blue - scrub jackets must be actual scrub jackets; no hoodies or sweat jackets
• Required certifications: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NIHSS
• BSN not required
• Must submit an unexpired copy of driver's license with application

Facility:

This acute care facility features an 18-bed ICU with all private rooms and negative pressure capability. The unit is supported by an intensivist on-site from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily with resident coverage, and hospitalist overnight coverage from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM. A dedicated respiratory therapist is assigned to the ICU from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with RT coverage across all critical care during overnight hours. Additional support includes 1-2 patient care technicians depending on census, a pharmacist on the unit from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily, a free charge nurse on weekday day shifts, and remote telemetry technicians serving as backup monitoring.

Location:

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Noor Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Physicial Requirements:

This position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the role, which may include standing for extended periods, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physicial demands may vary depending on assignment and client-site requirements.