ICU Registered Nurse
Bristol, TN
HonorVet Technologies
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – ICU

Facility: Bristol Regional Medical Center
Location: 1 Medical Park Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620, United States
Start Date: 03/15/2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day, 3x12 (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
Charting System: EPIC (preferred)
Float Required: Yes (to PCU and occasionally MS as needed)

Position Overview

The Registered Nurse – ICU provides high-acuity, evidence-based critical care to adult patients requiring intensive monitoring and advanced life support. The nurse is responsible for managing complex, multi-system conditions and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes in the ICU and, when required, PCU settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive critical care using the nursing process and evidence-based practice
• Perform advanced patient assessments and continuous cardiac monitoring
• Manage and titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Provide care for patients with multi-system organ dysfunction and acute critical conditions
• Monitor and manage ventilated patients and respiratory support therapies
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) and cardiac rhythms
• Administer blood products and manage central, arterial, and PICC lines
• Provide neurological monitoring including stroke management
• Assist with advanced cardiovascular devices as indicated
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
• Float to PCU and MS units within scope as required
• Participate in clinical education and support of nursing students

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Active Tennessee RN license or Compact RN license (required at submission)
• Experience:
  • Minimum 1 year recent ICU experience
  • First-time travelers accepted
• Certifications:
  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS (AHA)
  • NIHSS
  • PALS (preferred)
• Other Requirements:
  • Must reside at least 100 miles from facility
  • License in hand at time of submission
  • Willingness to float within scope of practice

Unit Details

• Unit Type: ICU (with PCU/Stepdown support)
• Patient Population: Adult
• Patient Ratios:
  • Days: 1:2
  • Nights: 1:2
  • Weekends: 1:2
• Number of Beds: 38
• Special Equipment: IABP, Swan-Ganz, Impella, Temporary Pacemaker, EVD, CRRT

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Hemodynamic monitoring (FloTrac/Vigileo, Swan-Ganz)
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) and Impella support
• Ventilator and airway management
• Continuous IV sedation and paralytics
• CRRT/CVVHD
• Arterial and central line management
• EVD and ICP monitoring
• Stroke and acute neurological care
• Blood product administration
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions

Scheduling

·       Weekend Coverage: 4 weekend shifts per schedule period

• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Required to PCU and occasionally MS as needed