ICU Registered Nurse
Tulsa, OK
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Location information is not provided. This travel assignment supports a high-acuity mixed medical-surgical and thoracic/cardiovascular intensive care unit. The role involves caring for critically ill patients, titrating medications, performing electrocardiograms and laboratory draws, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Four 12-hour night shifts per week, generally scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a minimum of 48 hours per week. At least six weekend shifts are required within each six-week scheduling period. Holiday assignments may be required based on unit needs.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse license eligible for submission
  • Minimum of 3 years of intensive care unit experience
  • Minimum of 2 years of recent acute hospital experience in the submitted specialty
  • Recent Electronic Health Record experience within the past year
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Previous travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Additional Information:
  • High-acuity mixed medical-surgical and thoracic/cardiovascular intensive care unit serving patients with respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, post-cardiac arrest conditions, coronary artery bypass graft recovery, carotid procedures, diabetic ketoacidosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, overdose, alcohol withdrawal, cerebrovascular accident, and renal failure.
  • Patient assignments generally range from 1:1 to 1:3 based on acuity.
  • Nurses titrate pressors, sedation, paralytics, insulin, heparin, and other medications.
  • Ventilator, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow nasal cannula equipment are used.
  • Nurses are responsible for electrocardiogram monitoring, interpretation, documentation, laboratory draws, and electrocardiogram performance.
  • Advanced support assignments, including intra-aortic balloon pump, Impella, continuous renal replacement therapy, and open-heart recovery, may be assigned after competency is established and verified.
  • Dedicated intensive care internal medicine coverage and respiratory therapy support are available 24/7.
  • Two orientation shifts are provided, including classroom, unit, and preceptor-based orientation.
  • Black attire is required.
  • Professional, supportive collaboration with physicians, staff, students, and instructors is expected.

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