ICU RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

ICU RN

Overview

• Travel contract for an ICU RN in Washington.
• Unit: Mixed ICU (medical and CV) - 4th Floor
• 24 beds

Required Qualifications

• 2 full years of ICU experience
• Active BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS
• WA License; pending license needed to submit
• Drivers License required at time of submittal

Preferred Qualifications

• CRRN
• PCCN
• EPIC experience
• Specialty skills such as management of Swans, Prismaflex CRRT, IABP, and immediate open heart recovery

Clinical Details

• Ratios: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU level acuity; 1:3-4 for PCU level acuity
• Common patient types include sepsis, COPD, Covid, pneumonia, withdrawal, strokes post TNK administration, CRRT, IABP, impella, PA catheters, post cardiac arrest patients, immediate open heart recovery, cath lab overflow, post surgical patients needing longer recovery, and post interventional caths
• RNs are required to titrate drips
• Charge and resource nurse on every shift
• CNA ratio: 1:12; CNAs may be pulled for 1:1 sitters
• Hospitalist or intensivist in house 24/7
• Dedicated pharmacist until 11, then house pharmacy after that
• RT in ICU 24/7
• RT equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, and vents
• ICU nurses are required to set up, manage, and interpret monitors and their own strips

Schedule

• Shifts: 07:00-19:30 and 19:00-07:30
• Self scheduling in 6-week blocks
• First schedule will be filling holes
• May work many Sundays; weekends are a high need
• Holidays rotate with permanent staff
• No call or standby requirement

Floating

• May float most often between the 4th, 5th, or 6th floors (critical care) or to the ER for patient holds

Orientation

• Orientation/education hours are not guaranteed during the first 2 weeks of the assignment
• Expect 25+ hours
• Can test out of Epic if experienced within the last year
• EPIC training modules plus an 8-hour onboarding and education day, tours, and 1 shift with a preceptor

Additional Information

• Any professional color scrubs
• Looking for a flexible, team player mentality