Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Derry, NH
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Hospital: Parkland Medical Center

Location: Derry, NH

Address: 1 Parkland Drive Derry NH

Unit: ICU

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds: 8
• Patient Ratios: 2:1
• Unit staffing description: Mixed patient population, open ICU, goal staffing 4 RNs 24/7
• Type of equipment : GE B650 cardiac monitors, vents, Gaymar cooling
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: Self-scheduling encouraged, EOW, OT ok if available, flexible scheduling
• Floating policy: ICU may float to critical care or intermediate care areas when needed
• Patient Experience requirements: AIDET validation during orientation, unit is focused on Nurse Communication (nurses listen carefully and nurse explain things in a way patients can understand), white board use, hourly rounding, bedside care conference/hand off

Hospital Specifics-

• Certifications: JC- Gold Seal of Approval™ for Healthcare Quality and Safety, JC Stroke, JC Ortho/Spine,  Chest Pain Accred, Healthgrades Coronary Intervention and Coronary procedures Excellence Awards, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A, Healthgrades Patients Safety Excellence Award, Commission on Cancer Accred, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have ranked us as a top performing hospital in the nation on core measures, Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine has received the prestigious Healogics Center of Excellence in Wound Healing Award four consecutive years, American College of Radiology has accredited CT, MRI and nuclear medicine, Vascular Ultrasound accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories (ICAVL), NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders)

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Medical and Surgical ICU experience. ACLS/BLS required.  AIBP experience & CCRN preferred.

Procedures performed on unit:  Ventilator care, Therapeutic Hypothermia, PCI/STEMI, IABP, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, TEE/cardioversion, temp pacer, Sepsis, Stroke/TPA, DKA.  ICU RNs are responders for Code Blue and Rapid Response Team

Dress Code:

•  Professional scrubs and appearance at all times (specific color not required at this time)

Awards/Recognition: See above description

• additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:  
  • Progressive community hospital with engaged staff and dedicated authentic leadership focused on AACN Healthy Work Environment philosophy
  • We treat contract staff like our own permanent employees and they will benefit from the advanced training and supportive environment that allows you to perform at your best while enjoying the freedom and flexibility to maintain your work/life balance