Cardiac ICU RN
Grand Island, Nebraska
CHI Health Saint Francis

MS Cardiac ICU RN

Role

Night ICU RN in the Medical Surgical Cardiac ICU.

Location

Grand Island, Nebraska

Contract Length

13 weeks

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Shifts listed: 0630-1900 and 1830-0700
• Every other weekend
• Holidays as needed

Required Qualifications

• RN license
• 1 year of unit experience
• Cardiac ICU experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• Driver’s license required at submittal

Unit Details

• 16 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2, with occasional 1:1
• Charge nurse on each shift
• Nurse aides/patient care techs on the unit, ratio 1:10
• RNs required to titrate drips
• RNs required to read and interpret tele strips
• Floating mainly to PCU, with possible float to all areas of the hospital depending on abilities

Clinical Focus

• ICPs and occasional balloon pumps
• Common patient types include sepsis, STEMI, COVID, stroke, neurosurgery, renal failure, respiratory failure, COPD, cancer, and DKA
• Equipment and therapies mentioned include Gaymar Hypothermia, Arrow Balloon Pump, Camino Neuro monitoring, CRRT, Impella, EVDs, and lumbar drains

Additional Notes

• Pass/fail exam during orientation
• 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Artificial nails are prohibited in patient care areas
• RTO must be submitted upfront; additional RTO will not be approved