Medical ICU Registered Nurse
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Las Vegas, Nevada

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Employment Type: Travel Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
• Number of Beds: 36
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-3
• Staffing: No unit secretaries or CNAs; direct patient care required
• Equipment Used: Ventilators, Artic Sun, Rapid infusers, CRRT machines, IV med pumps, SCD machines, Cooling blankets, Glucometers
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling:

  • Days: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
  • Nights: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Floating Policy: Floats to all ICUs and Intermediate Care (IMC)

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in ICU-level unit (highest required)
• Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIH Certification
• Licenses: Registered Nurse License
• Clinical Skills:

  • Experience with ventilators, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, CPAP
  • IV medications including Levophed, Epinephrine, Insulin, Neo-synephrine, Dopamine, Dobutamine, Propofol, Precedex, Fentanyl, Versed, Amiodarone, Lidocaine, paralytics
• Advanced Skills: Targeted Temperature Management (TTM), hemodynamics, Pulmonary Artery (PA) catheter management
• Procedures Performed on Unit: Intubation, chest tube insertion, bronchoscopy, EGD, colonoscopy, wound debridement, line insertion

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Navy scrubs required
• Unit Recognition: Daisy Team Award recipient
• Work Environment: Exposure to advanced equipment and technology; opportunity to work with experienced staff
• Patient Experience Requirement: More than 2 years in ICU-level care

This position is ideal for experienced ICU RNs seeking a travel assignment with a well-equipped MICU unit and a supportive team environment.