RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN for an ICU assignment in Denver, CO. This 13-week night-shift position requires a valid RN license and at least 2 years of ICU experience. The incumbent will work 12-hour shifts and titrate drips as needed, with in-house intensivist support and 24/7 respiratory therapy.

Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Nurses should be in-state during orientation; weekend work and occasional floating within the zone are expected.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Titrate vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, and analgesics.
• Maintain a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio on the ICU unit.
• Read and interpret telemetry strips and monitor patient status.
• Weekend and holiday shifts required; participate in self- and block-scheduling.

Skills

ICU nursing

NIHSS competency

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EHR/charting system

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Valid Nursing License required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS

Must-Have: Experience with NIHSS, ability to titrate drips

Description:Hiring process involves a candidate interview with the Clinical Team.No involvement from unit management during the interview process.Candidates must provide a valid driver's license for verification.Clinicians should be in-state during the orientation week.This unit accommodates 24 beds and maintains a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2.Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain.Registered Nurses are required to titrate various drips, including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, and analgesics.Charge nurses take patient assignments while overseeing operations.Nursing Assistants are not present in this unit; all care is provided by registered nursing staff.A Clientist or Intensivist is in-house to support patient care.Respiratory Therapists are available 24/7 in the ICU for patient support.Equipment used includes CPAP, BiPap, high flow oxygen, and ventilators.This unit does not have Tele/Monitor Techs; nurses must be able to read their own telemetry strips.Self-scheduling and block scheduling options are available for shifts.Weekend work is expected, with staff required to schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts every six weeks.Holiday work requirements are also expected of all staff.Floating requirements are determined by nursing management, with potential floating within the designated zone if an extreme need arises.The dress code for the unit is navy blue scrub color.There is a cancellation policy in place allowing for such occurrences during the assignment duration.Charting is conducted using an electronic system for efficient record-keeping.