Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,108 per week at Health Creighton University Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68197
About the Job
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Certification Details
- A large system in Nebraska/Iowa are looking for ICU RN's.
- 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
- 2 years of unit experience.
- 13 Week contract.
Job Details
- 2 years of unit experience.
Job Requirements
- 12 hour shifts, 36 hours guaranteed.
- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0630-1830, 1830-0630 // manager will make schedule based on unit needs
- Weekend Requirements: Every other
- Holiday Requirements: Every other or as needed for based on unit needs
Schedule Information
- # of Beds: 34
- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4 PCU
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds >15 years old, Neuro surgery (initiating neuro interventionalist with thrombectomy program) - not required exp., Respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock (impella, balloon pump - not required exp.), renal failure (CRRT) - not required exp., general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, cancer specific surgeries - esophagectomy, internal chemo administration, CVPs, Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring- all can train real time, Zoll -Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol, Bell Mont rapid transfuser
- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes
- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics
- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- will attend RRTs and Codes
- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18
- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vents
- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No techs- Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring. RNs need to be able to read and interpret.
- Floating Requirements: Will float to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue
- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 shifts
Unit Specific Information
- Department: Med Surg ICU RN
- Attributes that will make a nurse successful on this unit are the ability ask questions, a positive attitude, willingness to help others, critical thinking skills, personable, and positive attitude.
- Have a team environment meant to foster high quality care and work with attendings and student providers (fellows, residents) to collaborate on care.
- Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity.
- RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions.
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