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

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Assignment

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 Information

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

  • CCU: 22 beds
  • CVICU: 14 beds (variable)
  • CCSD: 31 beds
• 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
• Equipment Used:

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
• Minimum 5 years of Coronary Care Unit (CCU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Orientation & Training

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

Work Environment & Culture

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

Dress Code

• Scrub color: Royal Blue (scrub pants must always be royal blue)
• Neutral-colored solid t-shirts, sweatshirts, or vests allowed if plain or with facility logo

Float Requirements

• May float between Critical Care Unit, CVICU overflow, Critical Care Step-Down, and Med-Surg departments depending on staffing needs

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