ICU RN
Longmont, CO
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

ICU RN

Overview

• Role: ICU RN
• Location: Longmont, Colorado
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Unit: ICU
• Beds: 13
• Average census: 6 patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2 in ICU, 1:3 for IMC/GEN patients

Required Qualifications

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS
• Experience with art line, vent, titratable drip management, and care for critically ill patients
• Must be able to titrate drips
• Colorado RN license

Preferred Qualifications

• CRRT preferred

Unit Details

• Common patient types include respiratory failure, EtOH withdrawal, neurosurgery, stroke, MI, and chronic disease
• Common titratable/set-rate drips include vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized drips
• Charge RN takes a 1–2 patient assignment, and the traveler should be able to relieve charge
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Hospitalist is in house 24 hours; intensivist is on-call 24 hours and in house during the day
• RT is in ICU 24/7
• RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and vents
• RNs monitor their own tele and are responsible for daily strips
• Monitors are GE
• Navy blue scrubs

Scheduling and Logistics

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are used depending on unit needs
• Weekend requirement: minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday work is required
• Call or standby is determined by the nurse manager
• Floating is determined by the nurse manager; if needed, the nurse may float within Zone 3
• First to float
• Orientation date and location are assigned during the week of orientation
• Clinicians must be in state for the week of orientation even if first-day modules are completed remotely
• Driver’s license must be submitted
• Radius is 60 miles

Additional Notes

• This is a small community hospital with strong teamwork and core staff