ICU RN
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Penrose Hospital

ICU RN

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Unit: ICU (36 beds) Shift: Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Contract Length: 13 weeks Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2

Required Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must-have skill: NIHSS
• Driver's license must be submitted
• Must be in state for orientation week, even if first-day modules are remote
• Work within a 60-mile radius

Clinical Details

• RNs are required to titrate drips.
• Common titratable or set-rate drips: vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic, and specialized drips
• Common diagnoses: Abd Pain, CP, Fever, Cough, Dyspnea, Headache, Injury, Extremity Pain
• Charge nurse takes an assignment.
• Hospitalist or intensivist is in house.
• RT is in the ICU 24/7.
• RT equipment: CPAP, BiPap, high flow, vents
• No Tele/monitor techs on this unit.

Schedule and Assignment

• Self-scheduling and block scheduling are allowed.
• Weekends: Full- and part-time staff must self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule. The schedule includes 6 to 9 weekends in a six-week period.
• Holiday requirements apply.
• Call or standby requirements are determined by the department.
• Floating is determined by the department. The RN may be first to float and could float within the local facility zone.
• Scrub color: Navy blue

Orientation and Hiring

• Date and location for unit orientation are assigned during orientation week.
• Hiring process: The clinical team interviews the candidate. If selected, an offer is extended on behalf of the facility.