Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Nampa, ID
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Required Certifications

ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS RN ID/Compact license Covid card and references 

Shift Notes

7p-7a, every other weekend (possibly more if needed), Will float to Tele here in Nampa, try to keep a 1:3 ratio but may take full assignment May also float to Meridian and Boise ICUs

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ICU Unit Notes – Nampa Hospital (Floor 1)

Unit Overview

• Department: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Location: Nampa Hospital – Floor 1
• Total Beds: 10 beds
• Nurse : Patient Ratio: 1:2

Required Certifications

RNs must have:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• NIHSS (Stroke Scale Certification)

Common Patient Diagnoses

Typical ICU cases include:

• Heart Failure
• Respiratory Failure
• Sepsis
• Ventilated patients
• GI Bleeds
• Stroke patients
• TPA administration
• Post-code patients
• Pneumonia
• Post-surgical complications

⚠️ Note:

• No specialty surgeries done here, but post-op complications may be admitted.

Required RN Skills / Experience

• Minimum experience: 1 year ICU
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Key expectations:
  • Strong teamwork
  • Comfortable with critical care management
  • Able to titrate drips

IV Drips Management

RNs Required to Titrate Drips

✔ Yes

Common ICU Drips

• Propofol
• Levophed (Norepinephrine)
• Dobutamine
• Vasopressin
• Fentanyl
• Epinephrine
• Diltiazem

⚠️ CRRT

• Travelers do NOT take CRRT patients

Staffing & Support

Charge Nurse

• Yes
• Does NOT take patient assignments

Additional Support

• Administrative Supervisor: 24/7
• Crisis Nurse: 24/7

Nursing Assistants

• CNA: 1 per shift

Physician Coverage

• Hospitalist: On-site 24/7
• Intensivist: Available 24/7 via Telehealth

Respiratory Therapy

• RT present in ICU 24/7

Equipment Available

• Mechanical Ventilators
• High Flow Oxygen
• BiPAP

Monitoring

• No Telemetry/Monitor Techs

RNs must:

• Interpret their own telemetry strips

System Used

• Spacelabs monitoring system

Scheduling

• Shift Length: 12 hours
• Shift Times: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Scheduling handled by: Unit Scheduler
• Shift grouping/blocking: Allowed

Weekend Requirements

• As needed
• Goal: Every other weekend
• Travelers may fill scheduling gaps

Holiday Requirements

• Required if staffing needs exist

Call / Standby

• None required

Floating Requirements

ICU nurses may float to:

1. Telemetry Unit
   • Preferred ratio 1:3
   • May take full assignment
2. Other ICUs
   • Meridian ICU
   • Boise ICU

Dress Code

• Any scrub color
• Must be:
  • Clean
  • Professional

Orientation

• 1–2 shifts of orientation
• Based on RN experience