ICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Minimum Experience

2 years; first-time travelers are accepted.

Certifications Required

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) prior to start

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements

The role involves handling patients with general diagnoses, including but not limited to:

• ARDS
• Sepsis
• Stroke
• STEMI
• DKA
• Post-operative complications
• Cardiogenic shock
• Gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB)
• COPD exacerbations
• Encephalopathy
• Liver failure
• Drug overdose
• End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

Note that block scheduling is not guaranteed, and travel pairs are not permitted.

Patient Ratio and Census

The typical patient ratio is 1:2-3, so candidates should be prepared to manage up to three patients when necessary. The unit consists of 24 rooms with an average daily census of 19 patients.

Patient Population

The patient population primarily includes adults through geriatrics.

Unit Systems

• Pyxis
• Epic
• SBAR

Scrub Color

Navy Blue

Request Time Off (RTO)

A maximum of 7 days RTO is permitted per contract.

Weekends and Holidays

Travelers are required to work every other weekend unless specified otherwise. For major holidays, the following expectations are set:

• If one major holiday falls within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it.
• If two major holidays occur, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If three major holidays fall within the assignment, the traveler must work at least two.

Major holidays include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving/Black Friday
• Christmas Eve/Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day

Compliance

Full compliance is required prior to the start of the assignment. Non-compliance may result in a delay of up to 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedules.

Clinical Screening

Candidates will undergo a clinical review to assess fit for the role. If the clinical screening is passed and meets the guidelines, the candidate will be evaluated by the management team for the final decision. Clinical screenings are handled on a case-by-case basis.

Locals Accepted

Local candidates are accepted at the same rate as traveling candidates.

Orientation

The number of non-billable orientation hours is determined by the contract length (e.g., 8 hours for an 8-week assignment; 19 hours for a 19-week assignment).