Critical Care Float ICU RN
Shakopee, MN
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

SCU/ED Float RN

Specialty: Registered Nurse (ICU) Location: Shakopee, Minnesota Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start: Pending license accepted (Yes)

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 3x12 or 4x12 accepted, 19:00-07:30
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Up to every other weekend
• On-call: May be placed on call as needed for the department. On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed minimum hours.
• Guaranteed hours: Client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time for any assigned candidate without penalty or obligation to pay for cancelled time.
• Block schedule: Not accepted. The scheduler will work with you as best they can.
• Return-to-office restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.

Unit and Float Scope

• Unit: SCU/ED
• Census: Average daily census of 5 across 8 rooms and 10 beds
• Float: Will float to other units as needed, specifically the ED.
• Hospital: Acute care hospital, Level 3 trauma, 63 staffed beds
• Scrub color: Navy
• Charting: Epic
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space

Experience and Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Critical Care Float experience of at least 1 year, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience working with neuro patients
• Experience working with spinal cord injury patients
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to obtain a 12-lead EKG
• Experience with thermoregulation (hypothermia/hyperthermia)
• IV insulin protocol experience
• GI surgery experience
• Accessing ports

Compliance and Onboarding

• Background checks: Criminal background check within 1 year of start (7-year statewide, SSN trace, counties, nationwide, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3). OIG and SAM checks within 1 year of start.
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance: Required for all candidates. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending. A clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a DHS clearance exemption is needed. Complete the DHS questionnaire immediately after signing.
• Competencies: Competency exam, medication/pharmacology competency exam, and annual skills checklist required.
• Pre-orientation modules: Complete within 72 hours of receiving login. Modules take 3-9 hours.
• Physical exam: Within 12 months prior to start.
• Drug screen: 9-panel or instant test within 1 year of start.
• TB: 1 PPD or TSPOT/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a TB symptom screen.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer. Negative titers require a booster before start. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination.
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or 2 vaccines given on or after the first birthday. Medical and religious exemptions are not accepted.
• Tdap: Required. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require an attestation and physician or religious letter, and approved exemptions have no direct patient care in Peds/NICU/PICU or Mom/Baby.
• RespSafety clearance: OSHA clearance required before start for the facility fit test. Completed through a virtual questionnaire.
• Badge photo: Passport-style headshot on file within 48 hours of signing.
• Latex: The facility is latex-free.
• Flu vaccination: Strongly recommended, not required.