ICU Registered Nurse
Florence, AL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Critical Care/Intensive Care)

Location: Florence, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
Weekly Hours: 36 hours
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
Call Requirements: None

Unit and Patient Care Information

• Unit: Critical Care Services (2nd Floor)
• Home Unit: Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• Float Units: CVICU overflow, Critical Care Step-Down (CCSD), Med-Surg
• Beds:

  • CCU: 22 beds
  • CVICU: 14 beds (varies with surgeries/overflow)
  • CCSD: 31 beds
• Patient Ratios:

  • CCU & CVICU: 1:2 or 1:3
  • CCSD: 1:4 or 1:5
  • Med-Surg: 1:6
• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric
• Common Diagnoses/Treatments:
  Respiratory failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, GI bleeds, post-operative GI disorders, CABGs, vascular procedures, and more.

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama
• Minimum 5 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Proficient in ECG rhythm interpretation
• Skilled in critical care drips and titrations
• Experienced in ventilator management
• Competent in arterial line management
• Ability to assist physicians with conscious sedation

Skills and Competencies

• Efficient time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in:

  • IV starts and blood draws
  • NG tube placements
  • Lab and ABG interpretation
  • Ventilator management
  • Arterial lines, chest tubes, central venous lines (including large-volume vascular catheters)
  • Assisting physicians with bedside procedures and conscious sedation
• Effective communication with patients and families
• Ability to function and complete tasks in critical situations
• Use of smartphone communication app for physician contact

Equipment and Technology

• SpaceLabs bedside monitoring (continuous ECG, O2, respiratory, BP, CVP, PA monitoring)
• Baxter/Spectrum IV pumps
• Kangaroo feeding pumps
• Hill-Rom critical care beds
• Variety of ventilators
• Prismaflex CRRT machines
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
• Blanketrols, Arctic Sun, rapid-transfusion, fluid warming, and Zoll monitoring
• Electronic Health Record: Meditech (clinical access for ICU patients)

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Royal blue scrub pants required; neutral solid-colored or facility-logo T-shirts, sweatshirts, and vests allowed
• No call requirements
• Float assignments may include critical care and med-surg units as needed

Summary

This travel RN ICU position requires a highly skilled critical care nurse with at least 5 years of experience, advanced certifications, and proficiency in managing complex ICU patients and equipment. The role involves working night shifts with a 36-hour workweek and floating between critical care and med-surg units. Strong communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment are essential.