Travel Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

An interview may not be available prior to offer.

Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Must have strong general Medical & Surgical ICU experience. Must be able and willing to work the M/S Tele patients as well. This way as patients are either upgraded or downgraded the travelers are still able to work and get their hours. ICU person should be comfortable in tele also and have the expectation that at Westgate, you will be likely to have 50% in a non-ICU environment.
• Must be proficient with vasoactive drips.
• RNs are required to interpret EKGs.

Required Credentials:

• Basic Dysrhythmia Exam Required PRIOR to sending the contract, 2 attempts.
• All RNs will be expected to complete SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes, with the exception of NyICU & ED.
• Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
• References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.

Unit and facility details: Ratios: 1 to 2 if ICU patients; 1 to 3 if MedSurg patients. The acuity of the patients on this unit is less than the acuity of the ICU patients at SJHMC. Typically staffed with 2 nurses for 4+ patients. Will flex to tele, ratio 1:4 if no ICU patients.

Special Requests: Travel Teams must have their own vehicles.

Shift & Scheduling: 4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks, holidays based on unit coverage.

Floating Requirements: Float to MedSurg or possibly to MICU @ SJHMC. They also can float downtown to their ICU, so should be comfortable there also.