ICU Registered Nurse
Cape Girardeau, MO
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel)

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

The ICU nurse coordinates, plans, directs, and implements the nursing process in the delivery of patient care in a critical care setting.

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU
• Shift: Night (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 (option for 48 hours per week upon request)
• Weekend Requirements: Rotating every other weekend; Saturday and Sunday required unless otherwise approved
• Call Requirements: None
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (up to 26 weeks upon request)
• Requested Time Off: Up to 5 days per 13-week contract automatically approved; additional time off subject to approval and may require make-up time
• Float Requirements: Will float within CTICU/ICU and any progressive unit as needed

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical Surgical ICU
• Number of Beds: 14
• Patient Ratios: 2 patients per 1 RN (max 3:1)
• Patient Types: Fresh post-op CABG, neuro ventriculostomy, lumbar drains, prolonged ventilation or high oxygen demands, sepsis, TNK/stroke patients, CRRT
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, Prismaflex CRRT machines, IABP Abbott, EPIC charting, Omnicell medication dispensing
• EMR System: EPIC

Required Certifications and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS

Additional Information

• Flu vaccination required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (exemptions require approval)
• Dress code: Black scrubs
• Personality fit: Competent, team player with good work ethic, flexible

Summary

This travel ICU RN position offers night shifts with a 13-week contract (extendable), working in a 14-bed medical surgical ICU with a focus on critical care patients including cardiac and neuro cases. The role requires ACLS and BLS certifications, at least 1 year of ICU experience, and flexibility to float within related units. Weekend work is every other weekend with some holiday expectations.