ICU RN
Derry, New Hampshire
Parkland Medical Center

RN - ICU

Location: Derry, NH Employment Type: Travel Contract Length: 13 weeks Hours per Week: 36

Unit Details

• Unit: ICU, 8 beds
• Patient Ratio: 2:1
• Staffing: Open ICU with a mixed patient population; goal staffing of 4 RNs 24/7
• Floating: ICU may float to critical care or intermediate care areas when needed
• Equipment: GE B650 cardiac monitors, ventilators, Gaymar cooling
• Schedule: Self-scheduling encouraged, every other weekend (EOW), overtime (OT) OK if available, flexible scheduling
• Dress Code: Professional scrubs and appearance at all times (specific color not required)

Procedures and Responsibilities

• Ventilator care, therapeutic hypothermia, PCI/STEMI, IABP, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, TEE/cardioversion, temporary pacer, sepsis, stroke/TPA, DKA
• ICU RNs are responders for Code Blue and Rapid Response Team
• Patient experience focus: AIDET validation during orientation, nurse communication, whiteboard use, hourly rounding, and bedside care conference/hand-off

Required Qualifications

• Active, valid New Hampshire RN license at the time of submission
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience (2 years of experience)
• ICU - Intensive Care Unit experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

About the Unit

• Progressive community hospital with engaged staff and leadership focused on the AACN Healthy Work Environment philosophy
• Contract staff are treated like permanent employees, with access to advanced training and a supportive environment that promotes work/life balance