Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,170 per week

Company: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - B
Location: Omaha
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS required
• Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
  • Job 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 Requirements
    • 2 years of unit experience.
    • Able to titrate drips: Yes
    • Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics
    • Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- will attend RRTs and Codes
    • 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.
      • Schedule Information
      • 12 hour shifts: 0630-1830, 1830-0630.
      • Weekend Requirements: Every other
      • Holiday Requirements: Every other or as needed for based on unit needs
      • Floating Requirements: Will float to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU
      • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 shifts
        • Unit Specific 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, 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 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
        • Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue
          • Additional Details
          • Fast paced unit with volume flexes due to being primary tertiary hospital for the system. 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.

Keywords: CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - B, Council Bluffs , Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,170 per week, Healthcare , Omaha, Iowa