IMCU Registered Nurse
Lubbock, TX
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Intermediate Care Unit. This position provides care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a step-down setting, including patients requiring cardiac monitoring, post-cardiac catheterization care, tracheostomy and ventilator management, and vasoactive infusions. The assignment includes day shifts, weekend coverage, and potential rotation between units.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekends are required, including six weekend shifts per schedule period. On-call coverage is not required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Active compact nursing license in hand at submission
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
  • National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
  • Required experience in a Level II trauma environment
  • Experience with a patient ratio of approximately 1:4
  • Competency in cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, ventilated patient care, tracheostomy management, central and peripheral line care, chest tubes, arterial lines, blood products, insulin protocols, post-cardiac catheterization care, and pre- and post-cardiac surgery care
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Previous charge experience
  • Community hospital experience
  • Experience with charting systems
  • Level I trauma experience
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
  • Clinical conditions may include atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, acute respiratory failure, sepsis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, gastrointestinal bleeding, and trauma.
  • Unit procedures may include Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), cardiac catheterization, angiograms, sheath and radial compression band management, tracheostomy care with continuous ventilator support, and post-coronary artery bypass graft care.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes intravenous therapy, physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, pharmacy, social services, rapid response, transportation, interpretation services, and unit secretary support.
  • Twelve hours of orientation are provided.
  • Solid navy blue uniforms or scrub attire are required for licensed nursing personnel.

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