RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for ICU in Washington for a 13-week night-shift assignment.

The unit has 16 beds with 1:2 ratios in ICU and 1:3 in step-down; nurses float as needed; assignment max 3 patients.

Shifts are 6 PM to 6:30 AM; weekends every other; 24/7 respiratory and hospitalist coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience
• Active RN license required
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS certifications required

Responsibilities

• Care for ICU patients with 1:2 ratio (and 1:3 in stepdown)
• Float to other units as needed based on department needs
• Read strips and monitor patient status
• Titrate drips such as vasopressors, insulin, sedatives
• Collaborate with hospitalists and intensivists for patient care

Skills

ICU nursing

Critical care

Sepsis management

Drip titration

Post-PCI care

Education

RN license

ACLS

BLS

NIHSS

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience

License: Active Registered Nurse license required

Certifications:

ACLSBLSNIHSS

Must-Have:

• General Medical ICU experience
• Sepsis management
• Targeted temperature management
• Manual proning for intubated patients
• Experience with post-cardiac catheterization and PCI care, both radial and groin approach
• Post-TPA infusion management for stroke
• Ability to titrate drips such as Levophed, propofol, heparin, vasopressin, phenylephrine, insulin, diltiazem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, dexmedetomidine, furosemide, dopamine, dobutamine

Description: Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit with a minimum of 2 years of experience.

The unit consists of 16 beds with ratios of 1:2 in ICU and 1:3 in stepdown.

Nurses will be required to float as needed based on departmental needs.

The ICU nurse assignment expectation is a maximum of 3 patients.

A charge nurse is dedicated to the department, and a house supervisor is available.

A hospitalist is in-house 24/7, while an intensivist is available remotely, with the potential for on-site visits if needed.

Respiratory Therapy services are provided 24/7, including equipment such as ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP.

Monitor technicians are present, and nurses will read strips.

Shifts are scheduled from 6 PM to 6:30 AM, with every other weekend required.

The hospital operates under a cancellation policy that allows for up to 3 cancellations per contract.

The variety of patients and collaborative environment promotes excellent teamwork and a wide range of skills.

The hospital is situated in a region known for its outdoor activities.

Candidates must possess the required certifications and have the ability to manage critically ill patients effectively.