Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit - $2,646 per week at Tact Staff

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Plattsburgh, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/02/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Travel $92.50
Local Rates: $87.50: 51-100 Mile, $82.50: 50 miles or less.

Assignment for 20 Weeks

RN for ICU Team.; 12hr Evenings shift is 1 36 E/O weekend req; BLS ACLS req; Epic exp req; Travelers float first Orientation e/o Monday, NYS license required or proof is in process . License, or proof it is in process with application date clearly visible, must be included with the submission packet. EPIC experience from within the past 2 years is required and nonnegotiable. Monday to Sunday; Bi-weekly Orientations on Monday. IVS to OFFER; This facility requires ALL work history information (bed count, EMR, facility type, etc.) to be complete in order to submit. Please ensure all employment gaps over 30 days are explained. Covid and Flu declinations accepted- please have either proof or declinations in packet. No block schedules for any reason. Public Transportation is NOT accessible in this area, please ensure you have reliable transportation, personal vehicle or rental vehicle are strongly recommended. Vehicles should be equipped with all season or snow tires during the months of November – April

Facility Name: CVPH Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, 75 Beekman St. Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Total # of Facility Beds: 341
Unit Name: ICU
Total # of Unit Beds: 14
Teaching Facility: ? Y ? N
Teaching Hospital Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Trauma Level: III
Prior Travel Experience Required: ? Y ? N
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience Required: 1 year
Minimum # Years Clinical Experience in Specialty Required: 1 year
Certifications Required: ACLS, BLS prefers NIHSS
Certifications Preferred: CCRN, PALS, note any others
Nurse Patient Ratio by shift: 2:1
Ancillary Assistance:
CNA/ PCT: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:
Unit clerk/Secretary: ? Y ? N #staff per shift:
Other: #staff per shift:
Advanced Practice on the unit: 0
# Days of Orientation: 8 hours on unit
Specialty Testing for Unit/Facility: ? U ? F
Patient Care Modality: Primary and total care patient model
Dress Code
Scrubs/color: Navy Blue
Shoes: Close toed
Jewelry: Preferably none
Hair/Beard: groomed, professional
Nail Polish: None
Documentation System: Epic. * prefers that RNs have EPIC exp 4/22
Medication System Medication Administration Check (MAK), Pyxis
Floating Required: ? Y ? N
To what units/facilities: PCU, CVC
Describe the rotation: Travelers float first. As per contract and facility staffing needs. Nurses will be part of the Resource Float team.
Charge required: ? Y ? N
Scheduling: Staffing office and unit management
Shift Hours: 3a-3p, 7a-7p, 3p-3a, 7p-7a Rotation Schedule: n/a
Self-Scheduling N/A Weekend Requirements: yes
Call Requirements: none
Holiday Requirements: yes
Patient Population (Diagnoses): ARDS, COVID, GI Bleed, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Distress, Sepsis, Hypotension, Temporary pacer wires, Overdoses, ETOH withdrawal, Open abdominal surgeries, cardiac patients, post vascular surgeries,
Age Range: 16-100
Special Equipment: (For example: IV Pumps: Type; Invasive Monitoring; Monitors: Type; ECMO;
Philips cardiac monitors, Nova glucometers.
Ventilators: Type; ABG: Type) Puritan Bennett, LTV A-line, venous blood gas, arterial blood gas.
Respiratory available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N
Anesthesia available 24/7 for support ? Y ? N
Who manages ventilators: Respiratory Therapy
Unit Specific Procedures and Protocols: (For example: Drips; Drips, infusions, performing venipuncture, performing EKGs, starting IVs, weaning from vent, Neuromuscular blockage, assistance with RSI medications and intubation
Additional Unit Specific Information: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS (preferred), PALS (preferred), Trauma training (preferred) *Zero tolerance for cell phone or ear bud usage on the unit.

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #494815. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - ICU

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