ICU Registered Nurse
Iron Mountain, MI
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit. The position provides care for critically ill patients in an acute care setting, including patients with respiratory failure, septic shock, diabetic ketoacidosis, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias requiring pacing, and detoxification needs. The role requires strong ventilator management skills, titratable medication management, telemetry monitoring, and flexibility to provide care in the Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, consisting of four 12-hour shifts per week for a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend rotation every other weekend and coverage of two out of three holidays are required. Potential on-call or standby assignments may apply.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of intensive care unit experience.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Ability to float to the Medical-Surgical/Telemetry unit and manage patient ratios based on acuity.
  • Ability to titrate medications such as norepinephrine, propofol, diltiazem, esmolol, and insulin.
  • Comfort with ventilator, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and heated high-flow equipment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a Critical Access or Level III or Level IV Trauma setting, or experience working in a rural environment with limited onsite resources.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Intensive care unit patient ratios are typically 2:1; intermediate care ratios may be 3:1 depending on acuity.
  • The charge nurse assumes a full patient assignment.
  • Registered nurses verify telemetry strips and may monitor Medical-Surgical unit strips.
  • Respiratory therapy support is available 24/7, though not housed within the intensive care unit.
  • The role includes troubleshooting and assisting with respiratory equipment as needed.
  • Orientation includes an 8-hour computer education day, shadowing, and a 12-hour orientation shift before independent practice.
  • Self-scheduling may be accommodated when possible, though block scheduling is not guaranteed.
  • Solid professional attire is required; no specific color is designated.

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