Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,254 per week

Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Stayton, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours, days
• Employment Type : Travel

ICU – Registered Nurse (RN) Position Overview

Trauma Level : Level IV

Unit : ICU

Number of Beds : 4

Nurse-to-Patient Ratio : 1 : 2

Requirements & Qualifications

Required Certifications :

BLS (Basic Life Support)

ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Preferred Certifications :

TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Experience :

ICU experience required

Open to first-time travelers

Common Diagnoses & Patient Types

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Septic Shock

Alcohol (ETOH) Withdrawal

Hypoxemia

Acute Respiratory Distress

COVID-19

Clinical Responsibilities

Titration of Drips : Yes

Common Drips Used :

Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine

Precedex, Fentanyl, Insulin

Esmolol, Versed, Ketamine, etc.

Telemetry :

Monitor techs are available (Mindray system)

RN must be comfortable interpreting tele strips

Staffing & Support

Charge Nurse / Supervisor :

Yes, oversees MS, IMCU, and ICU

Typically does not carry a patient load unless needed

Nurse Aides :

Yes, shared with Med / Surg

Respiratory Therapy (RT) :

In-house 24 / 7

RT performs all treatments

Physician Coverage :

Hospitalist on site 24 / 7

Intensivist on-site Mon–Fri (8 AM – 5 PM), with telemedicine coverage after hours and on weekends (in partnership with OHSU)

Shifts & Scheduling

Hours : 7 : 00 AM – 7 : 30 PM or 7 : 00 PM – 7 : 30 AM

Scheduling :

2-week block schedules

Night shift staff typically grouped for 3–4 shifts in a row

Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend

Holiday Requirement : May be included in holiday rotation if the holiday falls on a regular shift

Call / Standby Requirement : None

Floating Requirements

May float to IMCU or Med / Surg with a full patient load

May float to the ER if prior ED experience

If no ER experience, may be asked to assist in the ED as Helping Hands

Orientation & Dress Code

Orientation : 1–2 shifts with a preceptor

Scrub Color : Any color acceptable

About Malone Healthcare - Nursing

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

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