Job Location : Omaha,NE, USA
United Staffing Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & RequirementsTrauma Level1Charting SystemEPICUnit Notes*AUTO OFFER*Department: Trauma ICU*Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS*- # of Beds: 18- Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4 PCU- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds >15 years old. Various Trauma injuries (only level 1 trauma center for the system, take in a lot of transfers and/or ED admits), 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 transfuse- Are RNs required to titrate drips?: Yes- Common titratable &/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics- Is there a Charge Nurse on each shift? Does the charge nurse take an assignment?: Yes- Are there nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit? Ratios? Duties?: Yes- 1:18- RT Equipment (Vents, Cpap, BiPap, High Flow, etc.) Are RNs required to do anything with these besides trouble shoot?: Nasal cannula to vents- Are there Tele/Monitor Techs on this unit? Are RNs required to read their own strips? What brand are the tele monitors?: No techs- Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring. RNs need to be able to read and interpret- Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?): 0, 1 // self-scheduling, managed by manager based on unit needs- Weekend Requirements: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period- Floating Requirements: All over to the inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Navy Blue- How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation?: 2 shifts- Additional Notes: Fast 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.
United Staffing Solutions Job ID #762375. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About United Staffing SolutionsUnited Staffing Solutions, Inc. (USS) is one of the largest privately-owned
business in America, with 4 divisions and staffing in over 4,000 job
categories. USS offers a complete portfolio of personnel solutions to small,
mid-sized and large organizations through the tri-state region.
Travel Healthcare, Education, Light Industrial, IT, Security and
Administrative Roles.
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