ICU RN
Lander, Wyoming
SageWest Health Care at Lander

RN - ICU

Location: Lander, Wyoming Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Role Overview

Critical care RNs provide care for patients who have had a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress, or other severe medical issues. Duties include:

• Assessing patient condition and planning and implementing care plans
• Treating wounds and providing advanced life support
• Assisting physicians with procedures
• Monitoring vital signs and ensuring ventilators, monitors, and other equipment function properly, including adjusting ventilator and IABP settings
• Administering IV fluids and medications, and suctioning
• Responding to life-saving situations using nursing standards and protocols
• Acting as patient advocate and providing education and support to patient families
• Caring for pre- and post-operative patients on occasion

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Wyoming
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience of 2 years
• ICU (Intensive Care Unit) experience within the last year
• Experience in a hospital setting
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association or ENPC

Patient Population and Float Scope

• Candidates may care for pediatric and adolescent patients on occasion. The facility does not have a dedicated pediatric unit.
• Candidates may need to float between the two campuses depending on facility census.

Submission Requirements

• Use the required submission template. Submittals without it will be rejected.
• Attach the facility coversheet to the submission.