ICU Registered Nurse
Jeffersonville, IN
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Overview: RN ICU Position

Location

• State: Indiana
• City: Jeffersonville
• Facility: Norton Clark Hospital (part of Norton Healthcare)

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM, every other weekend

Job Description

The RN ICU position involves caring for patients in a Medical ICU with a focus on heavy respiratory, renal, and cardiac cases. The unit is welcoming to new travelers, and senior nurses are available to precept new graduates in the resident program.

Required Qualifications

• Experience:

  • 2 years of acute care RN experience
• Education:

  • Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Certifications:

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NIH (National Institutes of Health) certification

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to read telemetry strips
• Airway management (Bipap, Airvo, Vent management)
• Titration of vasoactive/cardiac/sedation drips
• EKG interpretation
• Care of arterial lines, central lines, and femoral lines
• IV insertion and blood draws
• Cardioversion/defibrillation
• Procedural sedation
• Management of ventilators and tracheostomy care
• Use of common equipment such as Vent, CRRT NxStage, Echo, Artic Sun, EV1000, and PCA pumps

Common Medications Administered

• Propofol, Precedex, Fentanyl, Cardizem, Digoxin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Amiodarone, Norepinephrine, Vasopressin, Epinephrine, Phenylephrine

Additional Information

• Patient Population: Medical ICU with a focus on respiratory, renal, and cardiac patients.
• Support Structure: Clinical Resource Nurse available per shift to oversee admissions, discharges, and respond to emergencies.

Credentialing Requirements

• Current BLS card
• Nursys Report (preferably with a Compact Nursing License)
• License/Certificate Verification
• COVID-19 vaccination (with options for medical or religious exemptions)
• Documentation of immunizations (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza)
• TB testing (2 negative tests required)
• Physical/Health Statement confirming capability to perform job functions
• Background checks and employment verification

This position is ideal for experienced RNs looking to work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.