ICU Registered Nurse
Charleston, SC
Prime Staffing
4x12 hrs

ID: 63994878 Shift: 19:00-07:00 Description: Description:Traveler shall be scheduled in accordance with facility policy and is expected to work every other weekend and Holidays in rotation with Hospital employees Hospital: Trident Medical CenterLocation: North Charleston, SC Address:9330 Medical Plaza DriveUnit: 65020 ICUBuilding: General InformationUnit Specifics: Number of Beds : 28- mixed ICU Patient Ratios : 1:2, 1:3 -holding inpatient PCU/med surg admissionsUnit staffing description- RNs. Type of equipment : i-mobile phones for each care team member, Mobile computer workstation on wheelsDocumentation system: MeditechScheduling requirements: 3 - 12 hour shifts per week to include every other weekendFloating policy: Travelers are the first to float. Any traveler could be sent to the emergency department or PCU to take care of PCU or ICU holds. Patient Experience requirements: Bedside shift report is our method of patient hand offHospital Specifics-Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH Stroke ScaleHiring profileRequested Skill Set: 36 months RN experience, with at least one of those years in an ICU. One previous successful travel nursing assignment preferably in a facility that used meditech. Must have: Ability to care for up to 1-3 ICU patients and have comfort in managing patients on the ventilator. Bedside shift report will occur on every patient with each transfer of care. Proficient in reading telemetry strips. Advanced skills needed:CRRTAdvanced HemodynamicsPhlebotomy Nurses administer breathing treatments outside of the ICU (Respiratory treatments: inhalers and nebulizers)Procedures performed on unit: Post op day 0 CABG (fresh heart from OR), impellas, balloon pumps, Swan Ganz, and Advanced Hemodynamics. Neuro procedures for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, experience with EVDs, bolts, (Codman) and Artic Sun experience with induced hypothermia. BSN preferred, Advanced Certifications preferred, TNCC certification preferredCertifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIH stroke scale Dress Code: (Required uniform)Navy uniformUnit Guidelines/Policies: Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. We are willing to train travelers that have an interest in becoming a skilled Neuro ICU nurse or Cardiovascular ICU nurse. You will also have the ability to train to take care of patient with head and neck flap procedures. We have one of the 14 programs in the nation. General CommentsTrident Medical Center is a 313-bed HCA Healthcare facility in Charleston, South Carolina. The hospital is well-known in the community for its 24-houremergency roomandLevel II Trauma Center.The Center features a wide array of specialized services, including theJoseph M. Still Burn Clinic, theTrident Breast Care Center, and theSouth Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery. The quality of these services have earned the facility manyawards and accreditations, such as aChest Pain Centeraccreditation by the American College of Cardiology and aStroke Centeraccreditation from The Joint Commission. Staff memberssaythe supportive management, emphasis on teamwork, and excellent work-life balance are among the top reasons to work at Trident Medical Center.Thehistoriccity of Charleston is home to many museums and monuments, including theNathaniel-Russell House Museum,Fort Sumter National Monument, andMagnolia Plantation & Gardens. This coastal city is also rich in aquatic activities, likeboat toursandkayak adventures. Whether you're looking for a city bursting with southern charm or to soak up the sun at thebeach, Charleston has it all. No. of Positions: 2/2. Position creation reason:Vacant Position Guaranteed Hours: 48 Contract Weeks:91