ICU Registered Nurse
Mexia, TX
LifePoint
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Mexia, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Department: ICU
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: Night
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Schedule: Rotating weekends
• Call: May be placed on call for scheduled shifts during low census
• Float Requirement: May be required to float to Medical-Surgical unit when ICU census is low

Unit Information

• Unit Type: ICU
• Number of Beds: 6
• Patient Ratios: 1 nurse to 2 patients
• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatrics (no pediatrics)
• Equipment Used: Telemetry monitor, vital signs machines, bladder scanner, ultrasound for IV, Doppler, ventilators, BiPAP machines
• Electronic Health Record (EHR): MedHost

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Clinical Focus & Common Diagnoses

• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response (AFIB RVR)
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Pneumonia (PNA)
• Sepsis

Work Environment & Culture

• Team-oriented, family-like unit culture
• Positive attitude and adaptability to provider needs expected
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color allowed; no unacceptable attire specified

Additional Notes

• Facility is a 49-bed acute care hospital with Level IV trauma designation
• Candidates must be located 60 miles or more away to qualify for travel status