ICU RN
Augusta, Georgia
University Hospital

ICU Nurse

Assignment Details

• Location: Augusta, Georgia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 14 weeks
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Weekly hours: 36

Patient Population

• Adults to geriatrics

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit (1 year of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic

Unit Overview

• Medical Surgical ICU
• Typical care includes sepsis, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, GI bleed/hemorrhagic shock, DKA, acute kidney disease, pulmonary edema, pulmonary embolus, drug overdose, hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia, hypertensive emergencies, cardiac arrhythmias, rhabdomyolysis, metabolic encephalopathy, malignant neoplasms, and complicated surgical cases
• Procedures and therapies include CRRT, targeted temperature management, chest tubes, bronchoscopies, lumbar punctures, I&Ds, central line insertion assistance, central line and arterial line maintenance, peritoneal dialysis, continuous bladder irrigations, and continuous IV infusions

Work Expectations

• Ratio: 1:2-3
• Floating required within facility/scope of practice
• Every other weekend
• No call
• Major holidays may be required depending on assignment dates
• Maximum requested time off: 7 days
• Spring Break blackout dates: April 4-12

Additional Notes

• Epic is required
• Navy blue scrubs
• Full compliance is required to start on time
• Local candidates accepted