RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Garden City (KS); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health seeks an ICU Registered Nurse to join the ICU team for a 13-week assignment in Kansas. The role requires 2+ years of ICU experience, an active RN license, and certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CRRT).

Shifts are 12 hours in days, averaging 36 hours per week, with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio in a unit equipped with CPAP, BiPAP, and vents. You will titrate drips, read strips, and use EPIC for charting while self-scheduling and floating as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU RN experience.
• Active RN license.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CRRT certifications.
• Experience delivering care in rural settings and using telehealth for critical care.
• Ability to titrate drips (vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, metabolic meds).

Responsibilities

• Titrate drips: vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, and metabolic meds.
• Read strips and manage critical care patients.
• Document in EPIC and maintain 1:2 nurse-patient ratio.
• Self-scheduling with at least six weekend shifts every six weeks.
• Floating may occur within designated zones as staffing requires.

Skills

ICU Experience

Rural Care

Telehealth

Tools

EPIC

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: ICU (Intensive Care Unit)

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Days

Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, CRRT

Must-Have: Understanding of working in rural areas and using telehealth for critical care.

Description:This position requires an RN to work in an ICU setting.The nurse-patient ratio is 1:2.Common diagnoses and types of patients include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain.RNs are required to titrate drips, including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, and metabolic medications.There is a charge nurse on the unit who takes an assignment.Nurse aids are available on the unit, depending on volumes.A hospitalist is onsite, and RT is available in the ICU 24/7.The unit has equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and vents.RNs must be able to read strips and escalation issues as necessary.Staff can participate in self-scheduling and block scheduling.Full-time and part-time employees are expected to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts in a six-week schedule.Vacation requests and holiday requirements are applicable.There may be a call or standby requirement, as determined by management.Floating may occur within designated zones based on staffing needs.Scrubs should be navy blue.Cancellation policy allows for the potential cancellation of up to 4 shifts during the assignment.The charting system used is EPIC.