ICU Registered Nurse
Franklin, IN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
The ICU (Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is located in Franklin, Indiana. This role involves caring for patients with complex health conditions in a 12-bed unit that combines critical care and step-down care. The nurse will provide advanced patient management, including titration of drips and monitor patient status using advanced equipment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, with a schedule planned out for 6 weeks.
• Required Qualifications: Valid license to submit, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certifications, NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification, and a minimum of 2 years of relevant ICU experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and titrating drips such as Levophed, insulin, dopamine, and heparin.
• Unit Notes: The unit has 12 beds, consisting of 6 critical care beds and 6 progressive care beds. Patient ratios are 1:2 in CCU and 1:3-4 in PCU. The unit manages patients with sepsis, respiratory distress, OD/ETOH withdrawal, DKA, and others.
• Equipment & Tech: Ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, oximizers. RNs read strips and monitor all telemetry.
• Shifts & Scheduling: Self-scheduling with a 6-week outlook.
• Weekend & Holiday Requirement: Four weekends within a 6-week schedule; one major and one minor holiday if in contract time.
• Call/Standby: Generally on call if needed, no call outside of scheduled needs.
• Floating: May float to Medsurg if needed; experienced in ER preferred for ER float.
• Orientation: One day of general facility orientation plus 1-2 days on the unit.

Benefits:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits