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

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Assignment

Location: Florence, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Unit & Work Environment

• 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
• Trauma Level: 3
• Number of Openings: 1
• Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric
• Patient Ratios:

  • CCU: 1:2 or 1:3
  • CVICU: 1:2 or 1:3
  • CCSD: 1:4 or 1:5
  • Med-Surg: 1:6
• Number of Beds:

  • CCU: 22
  • CVICU: 14 (variable)
  • CCSD: 31

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 (IABP)
• Blanketrols, Arctic Sun, Rapid-Transfusion, Fluid warming, Zoll monitoring
• Electronic Health Record: Meditech (clinical access for ICU patients)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care Float experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, and iStat
• Proficient in management of critical care drips and titrations
• Skilled in ventilator management and chest tube care
• Experience with central venous line placement, including large-volume vascular catheters
• Ability to assist with conscious sedation
• Prior ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience required

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience in a teaching hospital with resident physicians
• Experience in high-acuity ICU settings managing advanced devices such as CRRT, IABP, arterial sheath pulls
• Experience in SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, and PCU/Med-Surg

Common Diagnoses & Treatments

• Respiratory failure
• Ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
• STEMI/NSTEMI
• Cardiogenic shock
• Septic shock
• GI bleeds and post-operative GI disorders
• CABG and vascular procedures

Additional Information

• Float Requirements: May float between CCU, CVICU overflow, CCSD, and Med-Surg departments depending on staffing needs
• Communication: Use of smartphone app for physician communication
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrub pants required; neutral or facility-logo solid t-shirts, sweatshirts, and vests allowed
• Personality Fit: Team player with excellent communication skills; able to function effectively in critical situations

Summary

This is a 13-week travel RN position in a Level 3 trauma critical care unit requiring at least 5 years of critical care experience. The role involves working night shifts with a focus on adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity environment. The nurse will float across multiple critical care units and med-surg as needed, managing complex equipment and patient care scenarios. Required certifications include ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS. Prior travel experience is not specified as required.