Travel Critical Care (ICU) Registered Nurse

Job Description

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Job Description & Requirements

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

The Intensive Care / Coronary Care Registered Nurse is a professional nurse who coordinates the delivery of nursing care for critically ill, post-operative, ventilator, post cardiac arrest, post heart cath, hemodynamic stabilization and other critically ill patients in the units. The Registered Nurse responds to code and emergent situations as a team member within the hospital. The Registered Nurse participates in-patient and family teaching, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards of professional nursing practice in the intensive care / coronary care setting.

Equipment utilized in the unit / dept. (Is there computerized charting, medication systems, etc.)

Cerner documentation, iStat, NxStage CRRT, barcode scanning

Required skills and minimum years of experience.\t

2 years ICU experience, Care of critically ill adult population : medicine, trauma, cardiology, neurosurgery account for most of the patients

Specific licensures and certifications / registrations required. (ARRT, CRT, BLS, ACLS, etc)

BLS, ACLS

Active TN or compact license

TNCC preferred

Shift or schedule requirements. (Will the employee ever work alone? Is call required? If so, how often? Are weekends required?)

12 hour shifts - no call

Floating to other units / departments. (If so, to which units / departments?)

Yes, Trauma ICU

Bed size / number of rooms for this unit / dept.

18 beds (GICU) - 22 beds (TICU)

Nurse to patient ratio of this unit. (nursing only)

1 : 2, sometimes a 1 : 3

Dress Code :

Navy blue or white scrubs

Tell us about the unit / department specific training and orientation program.

Department orientation is 1-2 days

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #34643463. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title : RN ICU

About Wellspring Nurse Source

Wellspring is nurse owned and operated which means that we get you, we stand behind you, and we advocate for you.  We are 100% committed to helping you find your best job at the best rate.  We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting our clinicians on every step of their travel adventure, assisting with everything from onboarding and payroll to on-the-job clinical support with a dedicated Clinician Success Team.  You’re not just a number at Wellspring, you’re a valued member of our family.  Join us and experience the Wellspring difference.