Critical Care/Intensive Care RN
Florence, AL
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Florence, AL | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | No call requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a critical care/intensive care setting serving adult and geriatric populations, including management of high-acuity diagnoses such as respiratory failure, stroke, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, and post-operative conditions
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including bedside monitoring systems with continuous ECG, ventilators, CRRT machines, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and IV infusion pumps
• Perform and manage advanced nursing skills including IV starts, blood draws, NG tube placements, ECG rhythm interpretation, ABG and lab interpretation, critical care drip titrations, arterial lines, chest tubes, and central venous lines
• Assist physicians with bedside procedures and conscious/moderate sedation; communicate with physicians via mobile communication platforms
• Float as needed to CVICU, Critical Care Step-Down, and Med-Surg departments based on unit staffing needs; home unit is CCU
• Document and manage patient care using Meditech EHR with clinical access for ICU patients

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Alabama
• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience; 5 years preferred
• Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, drip titration, arterial line management, and bedside procedure assistance
• Completion of required online learning modules including Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, iStat, and glucometer certifications prior to or upon start

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in a teaching hospital environment with resident physicians
• Experience in a high-acuity ICU managing advanced devices such as CRRT, IABP, and arterial sheath pulls
• Background in SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or PCU/Med-Surg settings
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to perform effectively in critical and fast-paced situations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a Level III Trauma facility with a wide variety of specialty physicians and complex, high-acuity cases across multiple critical care environments
• Monday orientations provided to support a smooth transition into the unit