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Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel

The ICU nurse coordinates, plans, directs, and implements the nursing process in the delivery of patient care in the critical care setting.

Specialty: ICU
Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
Shift: Night (7 PM - 7 AM)
Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 (option for 48 hours per week upon request)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (up to 26 weeks upon request)
Number of Openings: 1
Weekend Requirements: Rotating every other weekend; Saturday and Sunday required unless otherwise approved
Call Requirements: None
Float Requirements: Will float within CTICU/ICU and any progressive unit as needed

Department: Medical Surgical ICU
Number of Beds: 14
Patient Ratios: 2 patients per 1 RN (max 3:1)
Equipment: Alaris pumps, Prismaflex CRRT machines, IABP Abbott, EPIC charting, Omnicell medication dispensing
EMR System: EPIC
Type of Patients: Fresh from OR CABG, neuro ventriculostomy, lumbar drains, prolonged ventilator or high oxygen demands, sepsis, TNK/stroke patients, CRRT

Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) license required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Experience: Minimum 1+ years ICU experience
Flu Vaccination: Required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (exemptions must be client approved)

Dress Code: Black scrubs
Personality Fit: Competent, team player with good work ethic, flexible
Holidays: Expected to work at least one major summer or winter holiday (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s Day)
Time Off: Up to 5 days off per 13-week contract can be automatically approved; additional time off requires leader approval and may need to be made up

This facility is a Level 3 Emergency and Trauma Center with certifications including Comprehensive Cardiac Center and Primary Stroke Center.
Patient care involves critical and complex cases requiring strong ICU skills.

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

Facility

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ADDRESS1701 Lacey StreetCape Girardeau, MO 63701

Cost of Living

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Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available, and they are relatively easy to find due to the city's size.

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Demographics

Cape Girardeau is a diverse city with a wide age range.
Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, local art galleries, live music venues, recreational sports leagues, and outdoor activities along the Mississippi River.

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