Medical-Surgical ICU Registered Nurse
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southeast Hospital

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Position

Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

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

Position Details

• Specialty: ICU
• Shift: Night (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 (option for 48 hours per week upon request)
• Weekend Requirements: Rotating every other weekend; Saturday and Sunday required unless otherwise approved
• Call Requirements: None
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (with option to extend up to 26 weeks)
• Requested Time Off: Up to 5 days per 13-week contract automatically approved; additional time off subject to approval and must be made up at end of assignment

Unit Information

• Department: Medical Surgical ICU
• Number of Beds: 14
• Patient Ratios: 2 patients per 1 RN (max 3:1)
• Patient Types: Post-operative CABG, neuro ventriculostomy, lumbar drains, prolonged ventilation or high oxygen demands, sepsis, stroke, CRRT patients
• Equipment: Alaris pumps, Prismaflex CRRT machines, IABP Abbott, Omnicell medication dispensing
• Electronic Medical Record: EPIC

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of ICU nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (exemptions require approval)
• Must be flexible to float within CTICU/ICU and any progressive unit as needed

Preferred Candidate Attributes

• Competent and team-oriented
• Good work ethic
• Flexible

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Black
• No unacceptable attire specified

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.