Critical Care (ICU) Registered Nurse
Hendersonville, TN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN Opportunity - Critical Care Unit (CCU)

Location: Hendersonville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel

Unit Overview

• Unit: Critical Care Unit (CCU)
• Number of Beds: 20
• Patient Ratios: 2:1 for CCU patients
• Staffing: Unit secretary available on days and nights; occasional tech support
• Equipment: GE monitors (recently upgraded), Alaris pumps, Puritan Bennett ventilators
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling: 36 hours per week, including 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Floating Policy: Contract labor floats before core staff
• Unit Recognition:

  • CT&I (Clinical Transformation & Innovation) alpha hub focusing on technology to reduce EHR time and increase patient care
  • Highest level of care unit in Sumner County
  • Flexible scheduling options

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum 1 year critical care experience
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH Certification
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Technical Skills:

  • Meditech documentation experience
  • Ability to manage arterial lines, venous/arterial sheaths, cardiovascular and vasopressor drips, and ventilated patients
• Procedures Performed on Unit:

  • Bedside central line placement
  • Massive transfusion protocol

Dress Code

• Black scrubs required

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Additional Highlights

• New GE monitor upgrades
• Experienced and tenured staff
• Focus on innovative technology to enhance patient care and reduce administrative burden
• Flexible scheduling options available

This position is ideal for RNs with critical care experience looking for a travel assignment in a technologically advanced, high-acuity unit with supportive staffing and flexible scheduling.