RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Sherwood (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in the United States is seeking an ICU RN for a 6-week assignment in a busy ICU. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years ICU experience, an active RN license, and BLS/ACLS certifications.

Must be proficient with ventilators, drips, and external ventricular devices. The role requires 12-hour night shifts with every-other-weekend coverage, a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio, and Cerner charting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU RN experience.
• Licensed RN (US) in good standing.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Experience with ventilators and drips.
• Ability to titrate drips and manage external ventricular devices.

Responsibilities

• Titrate drips and manage external ventricular devices.
• Monitor telemetry and chart using Cerner system.
• Triage and care for ICU patients, including neurosurgical cases.

Skills

ICU Experience

Ventilator management

Telemetry reading

Education

RN License

Tools

Cerner EHR

External ventricular devices

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 6 weeks

Shift: 12-Hour Nights, Every Other Weekend

Hours per Shift: 48 hours per week

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Required

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Experience with ventilators, drips, and handling external ventricular devices

Description:This position requires a Registered Nurse specialized in the Intensive Care Unit.

Nurse-to-patient ratio is 2:1.

RNs are required to titrate drips.

Commonly used titratable drips include Propofol, Cardene, Cardizem, and various pressors.

There is a charge nurse present on each shift, and the charge nurse will have an assignment.

This unit does not have nurse aides or patient care technicians.

A hospitalist or intensivist is available in-house 24/7.

Respiratory therapy is also available in the ICU 24/7.

The Registered Nurses will troubleshoot respiratory therapy equipment such as vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices.

Nurses are responsible for printing and reading telemetry strips; the monitors used are tele-infirmary monitors.

Weekend requirements include working 4 weekends within a 6-week period.

Holiday requirements include one major and one minor holiday.

There is no call or standby requirement.

Floating to other units may be needed as necessary.

Navy scrubs are the designated dress code.

Staff will manage external ventricular devices and related instruments.

This unit typically handles a mix of surgical and medical ICU patients.

The facility conducts a significant volume of neurosurgery.

Shifts and scheduling flexibility is dependent on unit needs.

The cancellation policy allows for 4 shifts to be canceled within a 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for shorter assignments.

Charting is done using the Cerner system.

A BSN is not required for this position.

This position is in a trauma level acute care setting.