RN - ICU

Cynet HealthStaff; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Travel RN to cover ICU in Wichita, KS for a 13-week assignment. The role requires 12-hour night shifts (7 PM–7 AM) with a 1:2–1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio typical in the unit.

Responsibilities include performing critical ICU procedures and collaborating with the care team. The unit uses Meditech EMR and offers opportunities for skill utilization in ventilator management and IV gtt care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year current acute care hospital ICU experience
• BLS, ACLS & NIH certifications

Responsibilities

• Dialysis line insertion
• Arterial line insertions
• Central line insertions
• Cardioversion
• Thoracentesis
• Chest tube insertions
• May float to other units as needed
• Night shift is 7 PM to 7 AM, 12-hour shifts

Skills

Ventilator competency

IV gtt competency

Effective communication

Tools

Meditech

Job description

RN - ICU

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years of current acute care hospital ICU experience

License: Registered Nurse

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIH

Must-Have:

• Minimum 1-year current acute care hospital ICU experience
• BLS, ACLS & NIH certifications

Description:This is a travel RN position in the Intensive Care Unit.The shift for this role is from 7 PM to 7 AM.The unit consists of 12 beds and has a staff structure that includes charge nurses, RNs, CNAs, and sitters.Night shift patient ratios are typically 1:2 to 1:3.There may be instances where staff do not protect Med/Surg ratios.Equipment in the unit includes monitors, CRRT, IV equipment, fluid warmers, and blanket coolers.The electronic medical record system used is Meditech.Preferred skills include ventilator competency and IV gtt competency.Typical procedures performed on the unit include dialysis line insertion, arterial line insertions, central line insertions, cardioversion, thoracentesis, and chest tube insertions.Effective communication with staff and providers is prioritized.Staff may be required to float to other units as needed.The unit has received Honorable Mention for Unit of Distinction in 2021 and 2022.It maintains low hospital-associated infection rates.The staff has considerable tenure with low turnover.There is flexibility with scheduling options.