ICU RN
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Saint Cloud Hospital

ICU RN - Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Specialty: Registered Nurse Employment Type: Travel/Contract Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Day shift: 4x12 hours, 0700-1930
• Night shift: 4x12 hours, 1900-0730
• 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend

Role and Float Scope

• Primary assignment is ICU RN.
• If not needed in critical care units, will float to progressive care units and the neuroscience unit.
• Float units: CVTU, Tele (telemetry), ICU, NPCU, MPCU, and SPCU.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience: minimum of 2 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with arterial lines
• Experience with ventilator management
• Telemetry experience

Background and Clearances

• Criminal background check within 1 year of start, including a 7-year search, SSN trace, county, sex offender, and nationwide searches
• Third-party education verification (a diploma is accepted in lieu, with proof of verification attempts)
• HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM excluded provider checks
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy fingerprint clearance required before start. Candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending.
• RNs with a Minnesota permanent license issued 1/1/2018 or later do not need DHS clearance but must still be marked as required for fingerprinting.
• Confidentiality agreement signed before start

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• N95 fit test (onsite fitting available)
• Tdap vaccination (religious declination not accepted)
• TB screening: either 2 PPDs (one within 12 months and a second within 90 days of start), a 2-step PPD within 90 days, or a QuantiFERON Gold or T-SPOT within 90 days of start. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines. Candidates may start with the second dose pending.
• Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination
• Drug test (9-panel or instant) within 1 year of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination documented, with a deadline of 11/15. Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times.

Orientation

• Education modules completed during orientation, averaging 16 hours