Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care in Glendale, AZ

Company:  Cynet Health
Location: Glendale
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
**Job Title:** Registered Nurse (RN)
**Job Specialty:** ICU - Float to Medical-Surgical Telemetry and Emergency Department Holds
**Job Duration:** 13 weeks
**Shift:** 12-hour days, 4 total weekend shifts every 4 weeks, 2 out of 3 major holidays
**Guaranteed Hours:** 36 hours per week
**Experience:** Minimum 2 years
**License:** Required
**Certifications:** ACLS, BLS
**Must-Have:**
- Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills
- Proficiency with vasoactive drips
- Independence and ability to work with minimal supervision
- Strong Medical & Surgical ICU experience
**Job Description:**
- Complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes (exemptions apply based on specialty)
- Maintain sterile field; competency in lifting, restraints, and wound care expected
- Flexible to work with Med/Surg Tele patients, depending on patient upgrades or downgrades
- Work in a unit with 5 beds
- Handle patient ratios: 1 to 2 for ICU patients, 1 to 3 for Med/Surg patients, and 1 to 4 for telemetry if no ICU patients
- Interpret EKGs
- Manage common diagnoses including vasoactive drips, vent weaning, unstable CHF, sepsis, neuro-seizures, cardiac issues such as NSTEMI and Atrial Fib, pulmonary conditions, endocrine disorders, and overdoses
- Perform critical care procedures such as bronchoscopy, central line insertion, intubations, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and more
- Work with a hospitalist present during the day
- Utilize the Cerner EMR system
- Collaborate with a charge nurse and a shared tech
- Participate in floor-specific orientation for 2 shifts
- Wear navy scrubs
- Float to Med/Surg or another unit as needed
- Support from a 24/7 respiratory therapist and pharmacy services
Note: Applicants must be competent in maintaining sterile fields and willing to work in various unit environments.
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