ICU Registered Nurse
Parkersburg, WV
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse position available in a healthcare facility. The role involves delivering high-quality critical care to patients with complex medical needs, including those with sepsis, pneumonia, COVID-19, CHF, COPD, DKA, renal failure, and post-surgical care. The position requires maintaining safety and compliance standards while providing compassionate patient-centered care.

Job Details

• Position Description: ICU RN responsible for managing critically ill patients in a specialized unit with an average daily census of 13. Bed capacity is 18 beds, all with private rooms and negative pressure capabilities for COVID-19 patients. The unit handles a variety of diagnoses including neurosurgery, cardiovascular, and vascular cases, and requires competence in CRRT, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), ventilator management, and vasoactive medication administration.
• Certifications and Education Requirements: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications are all required. Must have at least 2 years of critical care experience.
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM, with minimum of 36 hours per week. Self-scheduling and block scheduling are permitted as long as staffing needs are met.
• Experience or Skills: Must be proficient in titrating all critical care medications, managing ventilators, central lines, and vasoactive drips. Prior travel experience preferred but not required.
• Additional Information: Critical care staffing includes RT coverage 24/7 with vents, Cpap, BiPap, and High Flow devices, along with remote telemonitoring and designated monitor techs. The unit has a dedicated pharmacist during daytime hours and requires completion of EPIC education and general competencies before start.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to Stepdown and Medical Surgical units as needed.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• 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