MICU RN
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

MICU

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• 13-week assignment
• Patient ratio: 1:2
• Adult and geriatric patients
• Average daily census: approximately 16 patients

Schedule

• 3x12s, 6:45a-7:15p
• Rotates to nights for approximately 12 shifts during the 13-week contract; night shift is 6:45p-7:15a
• Every other weekend required; weekend schedule is Friday/Saturday
• One Winter Holiday, including the Eve and Day, is required
• Block scheduling can be considered

Float Scope

• May float to ICU, Intermediate, and Telemetry units based on facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit (2 years of experience)
• MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in a Level 1 Trauma or Teaching Hospital setting
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• IV insulin protocols experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Central/PICC line management experience
• TPN/Lipids experience
• Continuous IV sedation experience
• Neuromuscular blockade experience
• Emergency medications and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips experience
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• First-timers accepted

Procedures and Clinical Experience

• Common diagnoses include sepsis, respiratory failure, multiorgan dysfunction, ARDS, renal failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, oncology patients including AML/ALL, and post-cardiac arrest
• Procedures may include bedside tracheostomy/PEG placement, central venous catheter placement, bedside EGD, bronchoscopy, and massive transfusion protocol

Special Equipment

• CVVHD
• Blakemore
• Swan-Ganz catheters
• Level 1 Rapid Infuser

Charting

• Epic

Additional Notes

• Orientation includes one day of central orientation and two days on the unit
• Navy blue scrubs