ICU Nurse
South Charleston, WV
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Shift Options:
  • Days: 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
  • Nights: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Schedule: 3x12-Hour Shifts
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Block Scheduling Available (Especially for Night Shift)

Unit Overview

Join an 18-bed ICU providing care to critically ill patients with complex and life-threatening conditions. This high-acuity unit specializes in advanced hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac care, neurological emergencies, respiratory failure, and critical care interventions.

The ICU is expected to expand to 27 beds, offering travelers exposure to a growing and dynamic critical care environment.

Unit Information

• 18-Bed ICU
• Planned Expansion to 27 Beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio:
  • Typical: 1:2
  • Occasionally 1:3 for overflow or stepdown-level patients
• Dedicated Charge Nurse
• House Supervisor Available 24/7

Patient Population

• Sepsis
• Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Renal Failure
• Post-Vascular Procedures
• Stroke & TIA
• Seizure Disorders
• ARDS
• Respiratory Failure
• Hemodynamic Instability
• Critically Ill Medical & Surgical Patients
• Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Patients

Requirements

• Active RN License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• Minimum 2 Years of Critical Care Experience
• Previous Travel Nursing Experience Required
• No Travel Duos

Preferred Certifications & Experience

• PALS
• NIHSS
• TNCC
• CRRT Experience
• IABP Experience
• Impella Experience

Required Clinical Skills

Critical Care & Hemodynamic Monitoring

• Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Critical Care Assessment
• Management of High-Acuity ICU Patients

Cardiac Care

• Acute MI Management
• Post-Vascular Procedure Care
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
• Telemetry Monitoring
• Independent Tele Strip Interpretation

Drip Management

Must be comfortable titrating:

• Levophed
• Cardizem
• Amiodarone
• Heparin
• Insulin
• Sedation Infusions
• Vasopressor Infusions

Neurological Care

• Stroke & TIA Patients
• Seizure Management
• Lumbar Drain Management

Respiratory Care

• Mechanical Ventilation
• Endotracheal Tube Management
• Tracheostomy Ventilation
• BiPAP
• CPAP
• ARDS Patient Management

Scheduling & Requirements

• Every Other Weekend Required
• Holiday Rotation with Core Staff
• No Call Requirement
• Manager-Created Schedule
• Block Scheduling Available

Floating Expectations

• Required to Float Within Scope
• Primary Float Area: Stepdown Unit
• May Float to:
  • Med-Surg/Telemetry
  • Emergency Department Boarding Areas
• Travelers Float in Rotation
• If Floated to Med-Surg, Full Patient Assignment May Be Required

Equipment & Technology

• Telemetry Monitoring
• Mechanical Ventilators
• BiPAP/CPAP
• IV Pumps
• Sequential Compression Devices
• Specialty Beds
• Cerner/Electronic Charting Environment

Facility Support

• Hospitalist Available 24/7
• Intensivist Support Available
• Respiratory Therapy Readily Available Around the Clock
• Dedicated Charge Nurse Leadership

Orientation

• Hospital Orientation
• Nursing-Specific Orientation
• Computer Training
• Two 12-Hour Precepted Orientation Shifts
• Skills Validation Program

Dress Code

• RN/LPN: Navy Blue Scrubs
• Solid Colors Only
• No Patterns or Embroidery
• Closed-Toe Shoes Required
• No Crocs

Why You'll Love This Assignment

• High-acuity ICU environment
• Strong critical care skill utilization
• 1:2 staffing ratios
• Block scheduling opportunities
• Dedicated leadership support
• Exposure to advanced cardiac, neurological, and respiratory patients
• Opportunity to work in a growing ICU program