Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $1,842 per week at Health Creighton University Medical Center summary :
The Travel Nurse RN specializes in providing critical care to adult and pediatric patients in the ICU, managing complex conditions like trauma, sepsis, and cardiac arrest. The role requires advanced certifications including ACLS and BLS, with self-scheduling options and a focus on teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Nurses must demonstrate critical thinking and adaptability while working under high-pressure situations with specific nurse-to-patient ratios.
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0630-1830, 1830-0630self-scheduling, managed by manager based on unit needs4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule periodAll over to the inpatient units, excluding Maternity / NICUNavy Blue2 shifts of unit / department specific orientationRadius Rule : 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and / or DignityRTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissionsUnit Specific Information
# of Beds : 18Nurse : Patient Ratios : 1 : 1-2 ICU, 1 : 4 PCUCommon diagnoses / Types of patients : Adults and Peds >15 years old. Various Trauma injuries, Sepsis, stroke, ARDS, MODS, COPD, cardiac arrest.
CVPs, IABP and Impella-core staff will take if no exp; Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring- all can train real time.Zoll-Thermoguard for hypothermia protocol, Bell Mont rapid transfuseYes RNs are required to titrate drips.Common titratable and / or set rate drips : Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmicsThere is a Charge Nurse on each shift who does not take an assignment.There are nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit - Ratios? Duties : 1 : 18RT Equipment : Nasal cannula to vents. RNs need to be able to read and interpretNo Tele / Monitor Techs - Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring.Additional Details
AUTO OFFERFast paced unit with critically ill patients. Attributes that help a nurse be successful on this unit include critical thinking skills, personable, positive attitude, team player.Keywords :
Travel Nurse, ICU, Critical Care, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Patient Care, Critical Thinking, BLS, ACLS, Trauma