RN - CCU

Cynet HealthStaff; Town of Oconomowoc, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an ICU RN to join the CCU on a 13-week contract in Wisconsin. The position features a 12-hour evening shift, 36 hours per shift, and a fast-paced critical care environment. You will manage vents, trachs, invasive lines, chest tubes, cardiac rhythms, and medication titration, with 24/7 support from RT and hospitalists.

EPIC experience preferred. Patient census typically ranges 1:1 to 1:3 in a Level II Trauma Center.

Qualifications

• Must-have ICU experience (minimum 2 years)
• Active RN license
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications are preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and trachs
• Oversee invasive lines (arterial line, central line)
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and respond to changes
• Administer sedation, pressors, and other critical meds
• Assist surgical/trauma/post-cath cases
• Collaborate with RTs and hospitalists 24/7
• Utilize EMR for documentation and orders

Skills

Ventilation management

Trach management

Invasive line management

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

Chest tube management

Medication titration

EPIC experience

Tools

EPIC

Job description

RN - CCU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Critical Care

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12-Hour Evening Shift

Hours per Shift: 36

Experience: Minimum 2 years ICU experience

License: Active Registered Nurse license

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have Skills:Vent and trach managementTube and drain managementChest tube managementInvasive line management (arterial line, central venous pressure)Cardiac rhythm interpretationSurgical recoveryMedication titration (sedation, pressors, cardiac medications, pain management, paralytics)EPIC experience

Description:This position is for an ICU Registered Nurse.The facility has a Level II Trauma Center designation.The unit has 14 beds with an average daily census.Patient types include general medical cases such as sepsis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure.Cardiac cases include CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, and post-cath patients.Trauma patients may include gunshot wounds and fall-related injuries.Surgical patients will include GYN and GI cases.Neuro cases involve subdural hematomas and traumatic brain injuries.Patient ratios typically range from 1:1 to 1:3.In situations with more than 2 patients, team nursing with experienced medical-surgical RNs is practiced.Long-term vented patients will be managed by the ICU RN.Required support includes a charge RN available to take patient assignments.There is additional support from nursing assistants and monitoring staff.Respiratory therapy and hospitalists are available 24/7.The nursing environment includes the use of EMR systems.Required technology includes IV pumps and medication dispensing systems.Travelers may need to float to other areas within their scope of practice.The schedule includes every other weekend rotation and 1 holiday per contract.The dress code is professional solid-colored scrubs without graphics or logos.The unit culture emphasizes collaboration and support among staff.