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

Registered Nurse - ICU (Travel)

Location: Florence, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
Hours per Week: 36 (weekly guaranteed)
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
Call Requirements: None

Unit & Patient Care Details

• Unit: Critical Care Services (2nd Floor)
• Home Unit: Critical Care Unit (CCU) with float to CVICU overflow, Critical Care Step-Down (CCSD), and Med-Surg as needed
• Number of Beds:

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

  • CCU: 1:2 or 1:3
  • 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 & Licenses

• Registered Nurse License (RN)
• 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
• Proficiency in:

  • NG tube placements
  • Critical care drips and titrations
  • Arterial lines
  • Central venous lines (including large-volume vas caths)
  • Assisting with conscious sedation
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients and families
• Must have a smartphone for communication with physicians via secure app

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in a teaching hospital with resident physicians
• Experience in high-acuity ICUs managing advanced devices such as:

  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP)
  • Arterial sheath pulls
• Experience in SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, and PCU/Med-Surg

Equipment & 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, Zoll monitoring
• Electronic Health Record: Meditech (clinical access for ICU patients)

Orientation & Training

• Weekly orientation provided
• Required online learning assignments including NIHSS, ACLS/BLS, moderate sedation/analgesia, iStat, and glucometer certifications

Work Environment & Culture

• Trauma Level 3 facility
• Works well with team members and demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Ability to function and complete tasks effectively in critical situations

Dress Code

• Royal blue scrub pants required
• Neutral-colored or facility-logo T-shirts, sweatshirts, and vests allowed
• No unacceptable attire specified beyond scrub color requirement

Float Requirements

• Must be able to float between Critical Care Unit, CVICU overflow, Critical Care Step-Down, and Med-Surg departments as needed

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as a requirement for this position.