Registered Nurse - ICU
ICONMA
- Rapid City, SD
- Permanent
- Full-time
Duration: 13 weeksDescription:
General Information:
Beds: 39 - MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU - mixed unitMinimal Experience:
2 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel experience is most preferred
If they have 1.5 years of ICU experience EXCLUDING travel and have significant RN experience outside of ICU, please have CRT send to management team for approvalPatient Types:
Complex ICU patients ranging from surgical, medical, cardiac (preferred), neuro and trauma
Diagnoses include: ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, s/p cardiac cath, post-surgical, multiple system trauma - heavy trauma population
Cardiac experience is preferred (not required): CABG/TAVR - 24 to 48 hrs post op experience is preferred but not required for travelers
Will not take fresh open hearts unless they are experienced, and the facility felt comfortable with this - given to permanent staffPatient Ratios:
RN: 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 (rare) - acuity dependentRequired Certifications:
BLS
ACLS
NIHSS
TNCC (REQUIRED)Required Education:
Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of NursingSkills required:
Epic experience
Experience with the above-mentioned patients
If traveler has experience outside of this specialty - please include this is your offer details
ICU RN qualified to float to ED
PCU RN qualified to float to ICU
Experience with IV medications (vasopressors, sedation, paralytics), hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, telemetry, strong critical thinking and assessment skills, working well in team setting, comfortable in fast pace setting with all critical patients.
Impella, IABP and CRRT - strongly preferredSupport on the Unit:
CNA: 1-2 Nurse Aide's per unit + mobility float aide
Charge nurse: 2 CRN's oversee all ICUs
Phlebotomy: Yes, peripheral blood draws only
IV/VAT Team: ICU CRNs place all midlines
Resource Nurse: Yes, staffing dependent
RT: Yes, 24/7
Physicians: 3 Intensivists on days, 2 on nights + APP on nightsCharting System:
Epic - Required FOR ED & ICU
Alaris
OmnicellFloating: If yes, where:
Not common unless overstaffed. Could float to any adult floor - including Medsurg/Tele with 1:4 ratio.Orientation: (facility and unit):
Hospital orientation
(1) 12-hour shift and (1) 8-hour shift in the ICU.