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Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU (Critical Care/Intensive Care)

Location: Florence, Alabama
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 7 PM – 7 AM
Weekly Hours: 36 hours
Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
Call Requirements: None

Unit and Patient Care Information

Unit: Critical Care Services (2nd Floor)
Home Unit: Critical Care Unit (CCU)
Float Units: CVICU overflow, Critical Care Step-Down (CCSD), Med-Surg
Beds:
- CCU: 22 beds
- CVICU: 14 beds (varies with surgeries/overflow)
- CCSD: 31 beds
Patient Ratios:
- CCU & CVICU: 1:2 or 1:3
- CCSD: 1:4 or 1:5
- Med-Surg: 1:6
Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric
Common Diagnoses/Treatments:
Respiratory failure, ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, GI bleeds, post-operative GI disorders, CABGs, vascular procedures, and more.

Required Certifications and Licenses

Registered Nurse (RN) license
ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
BLS (Basic Life Support)
NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid RN license in Alabama
Minimum 5 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience, including experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
ACLS certification
BLS certification
NIHSS certification
Proficient in ECG rhythm interpretation
Skilled in critical care drips and titrations
Experienced in ventilator management
Competent in arterial line management
Ability to assist physicians with conscious sedation

Skills and Competencies

Efficient time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Proficient in:
- IV starts and blood draws
- NG tube placements
- Lab and ABG interpretation
- Ventilator management
- Arterial lines, chest tubes, central venous lines (including large-volume vascular catheters)
- Assisting physicians with bedside procedures and conscious sedation
Effective communication with patients and families
Ability to function and complete tasks in critical situations
Use of smartphone communication app for physician contact

Equipment and Technology

SpaceLabs bedside monitoring (continuous ECG, O2, respiratory, BP, CVP, PA monitoring)
Baxter/Spectrum IV pumps
Kangaroo feeding pumps
Hill-Rom critical care beds
Variety of ventilators
Prismaflex CRRT machines
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps
Blanketrols, Arctic Sun, rapid-transfusion, fluid warming, and Zoll monitoring
Electronic Health Record: Meditech (clinical access for ICU patients)

Additional Information

Dress Code: Royal blue scrub pants required; neutral solid-colored or facility-logo T-shirts, sweatshirts, and vests allowed
No call requirements
Float assignments may include critical care and med-surg units as needed

Summary

This travel RN ICU position requires a highly skilled critical care nurse with at least 5 years of experience, advanced certifications, and proficiency in managing complex ICU patients and equipment. The role involves working night shifts with a 36-hour workweek and floating between critical care and med-surg units. Strong communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment are essential.