Travel Nurse RN - ICU/Critical Care - $2,109 per week in Louisville, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Job Specialty: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Job Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Experience: Minimum of 2 years in critical care

License: Registered Nurse (RN)

Certifications: NIHSS, BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: Ventilator experience, Drip titration, Critical care experience

Job Description

• Work in a 12-bed ICU and 8-bed CCU unit, managing patients with conditions such as ESRD, COPD, respiratory failure, and post-cardiac arrest.
• Ensure appropriate patient ratios are maintained with ICU at 2:1 and CCU at 4:1.
• Utilize and manage equipment including ventilators, NxStage CRRT, arterial lines, and central lines.
• Float to other units as required while maintaining patient care standards.
• Document patient information accurately using the Cerner EMR system.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and effective teamwork in a high-pressure environment.
• Adhere to the dress code with galaxy blue or black scrubs; ensure proper attire is maintained, avoiding sweatshirts, shoes with holes, and non-scrub jackets.
• Engage in a supportive team environment at a full-service hospital that offers a wide range of vascular, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, surgical, rehabilitative, and emergency services.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams that include specialties in weight-loss management, medical detox, oncology, and hematology care.
  
  

Please note: This is a replacement position for a contractor, requiring weekend hours every third weekend and no on-call requirements. Preferred skills include experience with CRRT and balloon pumps.