RN - ICU

Cynet Health; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week assignment on the night shift. Responsibilities include monitoring critically ill adults, managing vents, and coordinating care with the multi-disciplinary team.

Requires 2+ years ICU experience, TX or Compact RN license, and certifications ACLS/BLS/NIHSS. Must have prior charge experience and patient ratio experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years ICU experience required.
• ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required.
• Must-Have: Previous charge experience, patient ratio experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor ICU patients and manage ventilated individuals.
• Assist with chest tube insertion and removal as needed.
• Administer medications and monitor arterial vs venous access.

Skills

ICU experience

Night shift

Patient care

Education

RN License (TX or Compact)

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required

License: TX or Compact License required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS required

Must-Have: Previous charge experience, patient ratio experience

Description:Local rate within 90 miles.Weekends, floating, and holidays may all be required as needed.Scrub color: Navy.Patient ratio: 1:2.General ICU patient diagnoses range from cardiac, STEMI, DKA, ETOH withdrawal, vascular procedures, post-invasive spinal surgery, DIEP flaps, etc.Accessing and managing ports.Arterial line management.Assisting with chest tube insertion and removal.BiPAP and CPAP management.Blood product administration.Care of ventilated patients.Central line care and management.Management of chronic and acute renal failure.Use of continuous IV paralytics and neuromuscular blockade.Administration of continuous IV sedation.Management of acute strokes.CVVHD and CRRT.Emergency medications.FloTrac and Vigileo monitoring.Management of dysrhythmias.PICC line management.Post-cardiac surgery care.Pre and post-cardiac catheterization and intervention.Procedural sedation administration and monitoring.Management of pulmonary artery lines and Swan Ganz monitoring.Suctioning for endotracheal and nasotracheal tubes.Starting and maintaining IVs.Interpretation of arterial blood gases.Thermoregulation for hypothermia and hyperthermia.Titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips.Ventilator management.Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics.Daily census ranges from 1-5 patients.Unit includes interdisciplinary support from various services.Candidates are expected to float to supporting departments to help with tasks if census is low.Pre-approved time off must be managed per established guidelines.All RTO requests are subject to management approval prior to contract signing.