ICU RN
Manchester, New Hampshire
Catholic Medical Center

Registered Nurse (ICU) - Travel Position

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit Type: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Number of Beds: 20
• Patient Population: Mixed medical and surgical ICU
• Typical Patient Ratios:

  • ECMO patients: 2:1
  • Post open heart surgery: 1:1
  • Critical ICU/devices patients: 1:1
  • Typical ICU assignment: 1:2
  • Stepdown patients: 1:3-4
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge nurse, 8-10 RNs, 1-3 LNAs, sitter PRN
  • Night Shift: 1 charge nurse, 8-10 RNs, 1-3 LNAs, sitter PRN
• Equipment Used: IV pumps, telemetry monitors, hoyer/stand lifts, Impella, IABP, CRRT (NxStage), bladder scanner, Bair hugger, rapid transfuser, Blanketrol (warming/cooling), chest tubes, vein finder, Sorin retransfuser (post cardiac surgery), ventilators, high flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Sunrise

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Hampshire
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• Telemetry experience

Typical Procedures Performed

• Pericardiocentesis with drains left in place post-procedure
• Thoracentesis
• Central line insertion
• Arterial line insertion
• Chest tube insertion
• Intubation
• Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE), cardioversion, transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
• Transvenous pacing wire insertion

Work Schedule & Environment

• Shift: Not specified
• Weekends: Every third weekend required
• On-call: No call required
• Floating Areas: Progressive Care Unit
• Dress Code: Scrubs (color/attire not specified)

Personality Fit

• Organized but easily adaptable to changing situations