Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,920 per week

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in an acute care setting. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to critically ill patients, managing complex medical conditions such as heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, strokes, and other intensive care needs. The position requires teamwork, adaptability, and clinical proficiency to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill patients in the ICU.
• Manage complex medical conditions including heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, strokes, post-surgical patients, and post-codes.
• Read Strips using Spacelabs monitoring.
• Administer and titrate drips such as Propofol, Levophed, and Diltiazem.
• Work with ventilated patients and utilize critical equipment including vents, high flow, Bipap, and vasopressors.
• Float to Tele, Meridian, and Boise ICUs as needed, maintaining a 1:3 float ratio when possible.

Requirements

• Valid RN license.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of ICU experience.
• Must be eligible to work in Nampa, Idaho.
• Permanent address must be outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with ventilated patients.
• Experience with titration of drips (e.g., Propofol, Levophed, Diltiazem).
• Prior ICU float experience.

Additional Information

• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) support at a ratio of 1 per shift.
• Hospitalist staff onsite 24/7, with intensivists available via telehealth.
• RT (Respiratory Therapy) staff available in the ICU 24/7.
• Orientation consists of 1 to 2 shifts, depending on experience.
• Dress code is flexible but must be neat and professional.
• Shift notes: First to float, with weekend and holiday requirements as per operational needs.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
• Minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Weekends as needed.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Competitive salaries.
• Referral bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Direct deposit/free checking.
• Unlimited free CE credits.

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