Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care in South Charleston, WV - Now Hiring
| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$33 per hour |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | South Charleston, West Virginia |
About this job
Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care Location: South Charleston, WV Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified ICU/Critical Care RN in South Charleston, West Virginia, 25303!
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
LocationSouth Charleston, WV
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days or Nights (12-hour shifts, 6:45 AM–7:15 PM or 6:45 PM–7:15 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct nursing care to critically ill patients with complex, actual or potential life-threatening conditions in an 18-bed ICU setting
- Perform invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring; manage patients with diagnoses including Sepsis, Acute MI, ARDS, stroke/TIA, seizures, renal conditions, and post-vascular procedures
- Titrate critical drips including vasopressors and sedation agents such as Levophed, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, and Insulin
- Manage ventilated patients via ET tube and trach, as well as BiPAP, CPAP, telemetry, and specialty equipment; independently read and interpret telemetry strips (no monitor tech on unit)
- Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2, with occasional 1:3 assignments for overflow or PCU downgrade patients
- Float as required to Stepdown, Med-Surg/Telemetry, or to care for boarded ICU or Stepdown patients in the Emergency Department on a rotational basis
- Active RN licensure in good standing
- Minimum two years of critical care (ICU) experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Prior travel nursing experience required; no travel duo assignments accepted
- Experience with CRRT and IABP
- Ability to titrate critical drips independently
- Impella experience strongly preferred
- PALS, NIHSS, and/or TNCC certifications preferred
- Experience caring for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
- Familiarity with lumbar drain management and management of patients on vasopressors and sedation protocols
- Work in a high-acuity ICU environment supported by a Hospitalist on-site 24/7 and readily available Respiratory Therapy and House Supervisor coverage around the clock
- Structured onsite orientation including a dedicated preceptor experience to support a smooth transition into the unit
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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