Intermediate Care Unit RN
Reno, NV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)

Location: Reno, Nevada
Employment Type: Travel Contract (13 weeks)

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Department: Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts, Nights (18:45 - 07:15)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Call Requirements: None
• Holiday Requirements: Must be available to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Eve + Day = 1 Holiday)
• Float: May be required to float within competency level
• Additional Shift: Required to pick up one additional shift every 4-week schedule period
• Schedule: Varies based on department needs; may include weekends and holidays
• Low Census Policy: Employer may call off shifts with 48 hours’ notice during 13-week contract

Licenses & Certifications

• Nevada RN license required prior to start
• Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) / Stepdown experience required
• Medical/Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Must have experience with:

  • Vasopressors
  • Titratable drips
  • Arterial lines (art lines)
  • Neuro-stepdown patients
  • Procedural sedation
  • Thrombolytics
  • Tracheostomy management
• IMCU travelers must pass an ECG/Telemetry exam (reading/interpreting rhythm strips) — failure results in contract termination

Unit Description

• 18-bed unit focusing on patients with severe but usually non-life-threatening conditions
• Patients require moderately complex assessments, therapies, and nursing vigilance
• Patient population includes post ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, sepsis, cardiac, and respiratory cases
• Emphasis on clinical excellence and collaborative, patient-centered care

Work Environment

• Extremely busy, fast-paced hospital serving a 500-mile radius
• Level II Trauma Center with Stroke accreditation
• Hospital size: 800 inpatient beds
• Volume and pace comparable to a Level I trauma center

Job Responsibilities

• Provide optimal patient care using nursing knowledge and skills
• Accountable for individualized patient outcomes over entire episodes of care
• Care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their families/caregivers
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care
• Address cognitive and psychosocial needs specific to patient population
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
• Requires intensive continuous mental effort for safe patient care and decision-making

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (interpreted as weeks)

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with IMC/Stepdown background seeking a travel opportunity in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.