ICU RN
Utica, NY
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in intensive care nursing, with experience in various specialized areas such as Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU), Trauma ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU (MS ICU), or Neuro ICU.

Unit Information

• Unit Type: ICU
• Beds: 42 (East: 20, West: 22)
• Specialized Areas: Neuro/Med (22 beds), CTICU (6 beds), Surgical/Trauma (14 beds)
• Common Patient Diagnoses:
  • Neuro/Med: Strokes, Sepsis, Altered Mental Status, Neuro Interventions, Respiratory Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Post-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  • CTICU: Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiogenic Shock, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
  • Surgical/Trauma: Trauma patients, Major post-operative cases
• Specialty Equipment Used: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) using Prisma or NxStage, Ventriculostomy, Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitoring, Targeted Temperature Management (Artic Sun)

Shift Information

• Shift: 6:30 PM - 7:00 AM
• Schedule: Block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Floating: Required to all units except Behavioral and Emergency Room, unless holding

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience; 4-5 years preferred
• Experience with Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Prismaflex
• Heart experience highly preferred
• Current AHA certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Valid driver’s license with an address that matches submitted demographics
• NURSYS report for license verification with an active New York license and all active RN licenses
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience, specifically with EPIC