Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: Florence, AL Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in Florence, Alabama, 35630!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (Intensive Care Unit)
Location
Florence, AL | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | No call requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a critical care/intensive care setting serving adult and geriatric populations, including management of high-acuity diagnoses such as respiratory failure, stroke, STEMI/NSTEMI, cardiogenic shock, septic shock, and post-operative conditions
- Operate and monitor advanced equipment including bedside monitoring systems with continuous ECG, ventilators, CRRT machines, intra-aortic balloon pumps, and IV infusion pumps
- Perform and manage advanced nursing skills including IV starts, blood draws, NG tube placements, ECG rhythm interpretation, ABG and lab interpretation, critical care drip titrations, arterial lines, chest tubes, and central venous lines
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures and conscious/moderate sedation; communicate with physicians via mobile communication platforms
- Float as needed to CVICU, Critical Care Step-Down, and Med-Surg departments based on unit staffing needs; home unit is CCU
- Document and manage patient care using Meditech EHR with clinical access for ICU patients
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure applicable to the state of Alabama
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification required
- NIHSS certification required
- Minimum of 2 years of ICU/critical care nursing experience; 5 years preferred
- Proficiency in critical care skills including ventilator management, drip titration, arterial line management, and bedside procedure assistance
- Completion of required online learning modules including Moderate Sedation/Analgesia, iStat, and glucometer certifications prior to or upon start
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience in a teaching hospital environment with resident physicians
- Experience in a high-acuity ICU managing advanced devices such as CRRT, IABP, and arterial sheath pulls
- Background in SICU, MICU, CVICU, Neuro ICU, or PCU/Med-Surg settings
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to perform effectively in critical and fast-paced situations
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a Level III Trauma facility with a wide variety of specialty physicians and complex, high-acuity cases across multiple critical care environments
- Monday orientations provided to support a smooth transition into the unit
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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