Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Dallas, Texas
Medical City Dallas Hospital

Travel RN - SICU (Dallas, TX)

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU
• Unit: SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit)
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Details to be discussed during interview; guaranteed 36 hours/week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Number of Beds: 16
• Scheduling: Flexible, schedule provided one month in advance
• Floating Policy: As needed

Required Experience & Certifications

• Years of ICU Experience: Minimum 2 years
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• Licenses: Active Texas RN license (temporary licenses not accepted)
• Preferred Certifications: CCRN preferred
• Additional Certifications: NIH Certification mentioned

Skills & Procedures

• Must Have:

  • 2+ years ICU experience
  • BLS and ACLS certifications
• Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)
  • Hypothermia protocol
  • Meditech documentation system experience preferred
• Procedures Performed on Unit:

  • Central line placements
  • Bedside procedures such as thoracentesis
  • Dialysis catheter placements
  • Cardioversions
  • Intubations
  • Other ICU procedures

Patient Population

• Primarily surgical patients, especially oncology cases

Equipment Used

• ICU equipment including ventilators, NXStage, Arctic Sun, GE Cardiac Output monitor

Dress Code & Appearance

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue for RNs
• Nail Policy: Clean and healthy nails; no artificial nails, gel, or next-gen enhancements
• Hair: Neat and clean; no extreme styles or colors; hair must be pulled back if shoulder length or longer when working in the lab
• Facial Hair: Beards, mustaches, and sideburns must be clean and neatly trimmed
• Tattoos: Should be covered whenever possible; exceptions addressed individually
• Piercings: Only ear piercings allowed; no visible piercings such as nose or tongue rings

Additional Notes

• Call requirements and weekend shifts to be discussed during interview
• Attendance policies follow company-wide standards

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned