Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Rio Rancho, NM
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

up to 18 weeks accepted

48s preferred

*COVID vaccination required - religious and medical exemptions accepted with completion of COVID exemption form, signed by a provider for medical

Position / Specialty: ICU RN

Ratios: 1:2 (ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients. SAC ratios 1:4)

Years of experience REQ: 1

First-timers accepted: Yes

Weekend REQ: Yes, Every other; Minimum of 13

Certs REQ: BLS & ACLS required; NIH, TNCC preferred

Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? No
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes, occasional floating to other inpatient units. Floating is done in a rotation

Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) Not guaranteed

Locals accepted: No locals within 75 mile radius

Pending License accepted: (Y/N) No

RTO Restrictions: greater than 7 days needs approval

Special Requirements:

Chest tube insertion, Intubations, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, CRRT, Arterial Lines, Central Lines, Vas Cath, FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Multi-system organ failure, IV insulin protocols, GI surgery, Chronic/Acute Renal failure, Arterial line management, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, PICC line management, Starting IVs, Continuous IV sedation, Procedural Sedation Administration, Titrate Cardiac drips, Titrate Vasoactive drips, CVA/Acute Stroke management, Hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun, Assist with management of BiPAP/CPAP, Assist with Chest Tube Insertion/Removal, Interpretation of ABGs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Ventilator Management, Phlebotomy, Surgical Wounds with drains/Wound Vac

Unit Info/Patient Diagnoses/Special Equipment: ICU typically has a mix of ICU, Sub-acute and floor status patients. SAC ratios 1:4; Floor ratios 1:5; Sepsis/Septic Shock, Renal Failure, ARDS, Respiratory Failure, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, ETOH withdrawal, Orthopedic Trauma, Bariatrics,CRRT- NxStage, Edwards FloTrac- EV1000, Phillips Monitors, Hill-Rom ICU beds, Ceiling lifts, Artic Sun, Bear Hugger, Cooling Blanket

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Community-based hospital
Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable):
Total Staffed Beds: 60
Scrub Color: Navy Blue
Charting: Cerner
Parking Cost: Free

OT Rules:

48 hour contracts - OT starts after 48

36 or 40 hour contracts - OT starts after 40