MICU RN
Philadelphia, PA
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

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 / Medical Intensive Care Unit

Location

Philadelphia, PA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM | Rotation to nights expected approximately 12 shifts during the contract (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday) | One winter holiday (eve and day) required | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Medical Intensive Care Unit serving adult and geriatric patients, with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio and an average daily census of approximately 16 patients
• Manage complex diagnoses including sepsis, respiratory failure, multiorgan dysfunction, ARDS, renal failure, liver failure, GI bleeds, oncology patients (including AML/ALL), and post-cardiac arrest cases
• Perform and assist with bedside procedures such as tracheostomy/PEG placement, central venous catheter placement, bedside EGD, bronchoscopy, and massive transfusion protocol
• Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, fresh tracheostomy care, continuous IV sedation, neuromuscular blockade, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including CVVHD/CRRT, Swan-Ganz catheters, Blakemore tubes, and Level 1 Rapid Infuser
• Float within scope to ICU, Intermediate, and Telemetry units based on facility needs; document using Epic

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid Pennsylvania RN license required at time of submission
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required; MICU experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level I trauma center experience required
• Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard traveler rates; local candidates are accepted with a local rate differential applied

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, central/PICC line management, and TPN/Lipids
• Experience managing acute/chronic renal failure and CVVHD/CRRT
• Familiarity with Swan-Ganz catheters, Blakemore tubes, and Level 1 Rapid Infuser
• Experience with oncology patient populations, including AML/ALL

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced MICU environment within a leading teaching hospital and Level I trauma center
• Block scheduling may be considered; all requested time off should be submitted at the time of application