Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Job Details

• Specialty: ICU – Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date:
  
  ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36
• Shift length: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Unit Type:
  Mixed Critical Care (ICU / PCU / Med Surg)
• Total Beds: 32
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, Med Surg 1:5
• NOTE:
  
  There may be shifts with no true ICU patients — nurses must be comfortable taking PCU or Med Surg assignments.
• Patient Population & Common Diagnoses:
  • Heavy Cath Lab cases:
    Coronary angiograms & stenting, Peripheral angiograms & stenting
  • Sepsis
  • Neurosurgery patients
  • Drug & alcohol withdrawal
  • COPD
  • CHF
  • ICU Acuity:
    Occasional IABP, Impella, and occasional pediatric patients (assigned to core staff)

• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS

• First‑time travelers accepted
• ICU background preferred
• If no ICU, must have strong PCU experience
• Must be comfortable titrating drips and managing ICU, PCU (1:4), and Med Surg (1:5) assignments
• Drip Experience Required (Titration Required – YES)
• ICU Drips:
  All common critical care drips
• PCU Drips:
  Cardizem, Insulin, Pressors / Inotropes, Heparin, Lasix, Bumex

• Charge Nurse: 1 per shift (takes patients only if necessary) – responds to all codes/rapids
• House Supervisor:
  Handles bed placement/control
• Hospitalist:
  In‑house 24/7;
  Some PCPs follow patients;
  No intensivist
• Support Staff:
  • Techs/Aides (1:8–16)
  • Respiratory Therapy in ICU 24/7 – Equipment:
    Vents, CPAP, BiPAP, Heated High Flow (Opti Flow)
  • Telemetry – Tele tech located in ICU;
    Monitors on 3rd and 4th floors; some ER patients; RNs must interpret strips during assessments;
    Telemetry system:
    Phillips

12‑hour shifts: 5:45 AM – 6:00 PM; 5:45 PM – 6:00 AM.

Core staff scheduled first, agency fills gaps. Schedule posted in 6‑week blocks (2 weeks in advance).

Weekend Requirement:
At least every other weekend (often most weekends).

Holiday Requirement:
As needed (travelers typically included).

Call Requirement:
None.

Floating:
No floating outside of this mixed unit.

Royal Blue.

Week 1:
Hospital orientation (M–F); EPIC training;
Basic skills;
Manager expectations;
Unit‑specific: 2 shifts.

Radius Rule:
Cannot reside in North Platte.

With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• License and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance