ICU Float RN
Lakewood, CO
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

ICU Float RN

Location

• Lakewood, Colorado

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Unit / Department

• ICU - MICU, CSICU, NTICU
• Beds: 12 MICU, 24 CSICU, 24 NTICU

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• General critical care experience
• Ability to perform 12-lead EKG
• Ability to titrate drips
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and a good team player

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year trauma/surgical and neuro critical care experience

Clinical Setting

• Nurse:patient ratio: 1:2
• Common patient types include respiratory distress, DKA, renal failure, surgical ICU post-op cases, non-stemi post codes, cardiac and cardiac surgical patients, medical ICU patients, stroke, neuro, trauma, ortho, and surgical/medical patients
• Common titratable drips include vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized drips
• Hospitalist or intensivist in house
• RT in ICU 24/7
• RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and vents
• No tele/monitor techs; RNs read their own strips
• Philips monitors

Schedule

• Nights
• 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Self-scheduling
• Weekend requirement: minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday requirement: yes
• Call or standby: determined by nurse manager

Floating

• Floating between all ICU floors and lower acuity units as needed
• May also float within Zone 3
• First to float

Additional Details

• Navy blue scrubs
• In-state presence required for the week of orientation, even if first-day modules are remote
• Radius: 60 miles
• Driver’s license must be submitted
• Clinical interview followed by offer if selected