Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

BLS

NIHSS

self-scheduling, managed by manager based on unit needs

4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule period

All over to the inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU

Navy Blue

2 shifts of unit/department specific orientation

Radius Rule: 50 miles AND candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity

RTO needed upfront (7 or less days per 13 week contract). Additional RTO will not be approved, including after submissions

Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4 PCU

Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Adults and Peds >15 years old. Various Trauma injuries, 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

Yes RNs are required to titrate drips.

Common titratable and/or set rate drips: Vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, antiarrhythmics

There is a Charge Nurse on each shift who does not take an assignment.

There are nurse aids/patient care techs on this unit - Ratios? Duties: 1:18

RT Equipment: Nasal cannula to vents. RNs need to be able to read and interpret

No Tele/Monitor Techs - Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry monitoring.

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.