RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Newnan, GA is seeking an ICU Registered Nurse for a 13-week assignment on a surgical/oncology ICU floor that also houses a medical ICU. You will care for patients with thoracic surgeries, chest tubes, and complex infections, using EPIC documentation and Pyxis medication system.

Expect a 12-hour night shift with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, floating within competency areas, and support from Intensivists, NPs, CRNAs, and other specialists.

Qualifications

• 1 year ICU experience required.
• Experience in Trauma Level II facility is preferred.
• ACLS/BLS certifications required (AHA only).
• Chemo certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Care for ICU oncology/medical patients with thoracic surgeries.
• Manage chest tubes, ventilation, and renal therapies.
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and multicare coordination.
• Administer meds, blood products and monitor ICU patients.
• Follow infection control and SBAR communication.

Skills

ICU nursing

Trauma care

Ventilator management

Telemetry

Central line care

Education

RN license

ACLS

BLS

CHEMO Certification

Tools

EPIC

Pyxis medication system

Tablo dialysis

Job description

RN - ICU

ICU Registered Nurse

Profession: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 1 year in ICU required

License: Required

Certifications:

ACLSBLS (AHA only, no HeartCode)CHEMO Certification

Must-Have:

Experience in Trauma Level II facility1 year ICU experience required

Description:ICU RN for an oncology ICU floor that also houses a medical ICU.This is a surgical unit focused on thoracic surgeries, skin flaps, chest tube management, and esophagectomies.Use of Tablo for dialysis patients.Provider support includes pharmacy, radiology, rapid response teams, respiratory services, social services, and a unit secretary.Provider coverage includes Intensivist, NP, CRNA, Anesthesiologist, and Clientist.Utilizes Pyxis medication system, EPIC documentation, and SBAR communication.Black scrubs are required; scrubs are not provided.First-time travelers are welcome.

ICU ratio of 1:2.12-hour shifts with weekends as needed.Manager sets the schedule.Average daily census is 12.There are 21 rooms and 25 beds.Floating within areas of competency is possible (medical ICU, ratio of 1:4).

Experience in a teaching hospital, community hospital, long-term acute care, or Trauma Level I facility is a plus.Required skills and experience include:Interpretation and management of dysrhythmiasMulti-system organ failureChronic/acute renal failureCVVHD/CRRTAccessing portsBlood product administrationCentral line care/managementPICC line managementStarting IVsContinuous IV sedationEmergency medicationsTitrate cardiac dripsTitrate vasoactive dripsChemotherapy administrationAssist with chest tube insertion/removalCare of ventilated patientsHigh flow nasal cannulaInterpretation of arterial blood gasesSuctioning (endotracheal tube, nasotracheal)Ventilator managementInfection preventionIsolation precautions/use of personal protective equipmentPhlebotomySurgical wounds with drains/wound vac

Preferred skills and experience include:Neuro intensive care unitSurgical intensive care unitFlo Trac/Vigileo monitoringObtaining 12 lead EKGsCoronary artery bypass graftECMOIntra-aortic balloon pumpImpellaPulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoringVentricular assist devicesIV insulin protocolsArterial line managementContinuous IV paralytics/neuromuscular blockageProcedural sedation administrationCVA/acute stroke managementExternal ventricular drainsHypothermia protocolIntracranial pressure monitoringLumbar drainsAssist with management of BiPAP and CPAP