Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Yuma, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Discipline : RN
- Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025
- Duration : 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift : 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type : Travel
100-mile radius rule
Epic EMR proficiency required and recent
No 48-hour guarantees.
No blocked scheduling requests.
No more than 5 days of RTO.
Trauma level I / II of recent hospital experience required.
NURSE PATIENT RATIOS : 1 : 1 or 1 : 2 (MedSurg ICU). If no vents / drips 1 : 3.
# of Beds : 42Required Certifications : BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.Common diagnoses / Types of patients : Cardiac-open heart, balloon, impella, tPA, TPE, core staff will do the specialties; keep small head bleeds, post tpa administration-if intervention-flown to Phoenix; Level 3 trauma- keep here. not necessary to have trauma exp=core staff thatMUST HAVE vent, sedation, sepsis, pressors , DKA, cardiac, CHF, respiratory
Are RNs required to titrate drips : YesCommon titratable & / or set rate drips : Below is a list of common drips for this ICU.Please make sure traveler has well rounded experience with a variety of critical ICU drips. >
Vasopressors : Epi, levophed, Phenylephrine, vasopressin. >
Inotropes : dopamine, dobutamine, primacor. >
Antiarrhythmics : amiodarone, cardizem, esmelol, lidocaine, procainamide. >
Anti-hypertensives : Clevidipine, labetalol, cardene, Nipride, nitro. >
Beta Adrenergic : Isuprel. Sedatives : Ketamine, Precedex, propofol, Versed. Paralytics : Vecuronium, Nimbex, rocuronium. >
Analgesics : Fentanyl, morphine. Anticoagulants : Aggrastat, tPA, Argatroban, Heparin, Integrilin. >
Additional : Insulin.
Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift : Charge-free on both shift-go to codes, condition help (RRT).Are there nurse aids / patient care techs on this unit : PCA's. Ratios typically 1-10. PCA's can assist with : EKG, Blood sugar, procedures set up, I / O, ADL, lab draws (they are phlebs as well).Hospitalist & / or Intensivist in house 24 / 7 : Intensivist 24 hours / day. Days : 2 MD's and 1 NP. Nights : 1 NP / 1 MD.RT in ICU 24 / 7 : Yes, RT will do vents settings, intubate, and all abgs.RT Equipment : Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow. RT and RN will assist MD with bedside trachs.Are there Tele / Monitor Techs on this unit : USR- Unit support person- does unit clerk and monitors tele. Have centralized tele monitoring, in each nurses station. Monitor in rooms as well.Shifts & Scheduling : 6 : 45-7 : 15 (3 min before and after grace period to clock in and out) MUST CLOCK OUT FOR LUNCH. Self-schedule, 4 requested days off in a 4 week period, blocks not guaranteed, but try to work with traveler as much as possible to accommodate requests.Weekend Requirements : 4 weekend shift days in 4 week period required.Holiday Requirements : 2 major holidays required. Only require the holiday (not the eve) if Xmas.Is there a call or standby requirement? : NoFloating Requirements : Yes, float to other units, only 4 patients instead of 6 patients though.Scrub Color : Navy BlueHow many shifts of unit / department-specific orientation : One day NEO, one day with educator skills, competencies, procedures, one-day orientation on the floor.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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