RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Clarion (Clarion County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an ICU RN for a 13-week assignment in a hospital setting. This role features 12-hour shifts and a total of 36 hours per week in a demanding ICU environment.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of ICU experience, an active license, and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. RNs will titrate drips and monitor cardiac rhythms to ensure patient safety at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year ICU experience is required.
• Certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS is required.
• Must be able to titrate IV drips safely.

Responsibilities

• Titrate medication drips and monitor patient status.
• Interpret cardiac rhythms using Nihon Kohden monitors.
• Care for ICU patients with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1.

Skills

ICU experience

Titrate drips

Tools

Nihon Kohden monitors

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12-hour shifts

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 1 year in ICU setting

License: Required

Certifications:

BLSACLSPALS

Must-Have Skills:Prior ICU experienceAbility to titrate drips

Description:The unit has a total of 8 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 3:1.Common patient diagnoses include cardiac and neurology cases.RNs are required to titrate medication drips.Charge nurses are present on each shift and take patient assignments.There are no nurse aides or patient care technicians on the unit.A hospitalist or intensivist is available in-house 24/7, and there is a resident or mid-level provider for nighttime call.Respiratory therapists manage all ventilator settings and RNs only troubleshoot equipment as needed.RNs in this unit are responsible for interpreting their own cardiac rhythms using Nihon Kohden monitors.The shift pattern includes 7a-7p or 7p-7a.Weekend and holiday shifts are required on an alternating basis.There is no call or standby requirement and no floating to other units.The dress code is flexible; any scrub color is acceptable.The number of shifts for orientation will vary based on experience.