Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Birmingham, Alabama
Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Travel Position

Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 07:00)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Float as needed within scope, including to facilities within a 25-mile radius

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical ICU (MICU)
• Number of Beds: 8
• Patient Ratios: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3
• Equipment Used: Ventilators, vasopressors, arterial lines, central venous lines (CVLs), and other ICU management equipment
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: Cerner
• Patient Population: General/Medical ICU patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Alabama
• Minimum 2 years of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Navy scrubs required
• Personality Fit: Not specified

Summary

This travel RN position in the ICU requires a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and current RN licensure with ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications. The role involves night shifts with every other weekend coverage and no call requirements. Nurses must be able to float within a 25-mile radius as needed. The unit is an 8-bed Medical ICU with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:3, utilizing advanced ICU equipment and Cerner EMR. Navy scrubs are required attire.