Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit; ICU​/Critical Care - in Ruidoso, NM

Position: Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,416 per week in Ruidoso, NM
Registered Nurse (RN) | Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care

Location:

Ruidoso, NM

Agency:  Cynet Health

Pay:  $2,416 per week

Shift Information:  Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration:  14 Weeks

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position

Job Title:

Registered Nurse (RN)
Profession:
Nursing
Specialty:
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Duration: 14 weeks

Shift: 1900 - 0700
Hours per

Shift: 12 hours

Experience:

Minimum of two years current experience in specialty; at least one prior travel assignment
License:
State Nursing License or Compact State Nursing License

Certifications:

- BLS completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
- ACLS completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross
- NIHSS

Must-Have:
- Team player
- Flexible
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Successful completion of a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test

Description:

Selected candidates must successfully pass a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test.
Candidates will not be able to start an assignment until they have passed this onsite administered test.
If candidates fail, they will have one opportunity to re-test.
A second failure will result in contract cancellation and applicable fees will be enforced.
Floating between departments and local locations within 20 miles is required.
Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift.
Ensures safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care of patients.
Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken, and patient responses.
Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
Initiates, utilizes, and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.
Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
Patient Ratios:
Up to 7:1 in Med/Surg, 3:1 in ICU.
Total Bed Count: 19 total, with 6 in ICU and 13 in Med/Surg.
Staff can wear any scrubs.
Preferred skills and experience include EPIC experience, which can be trained on-site.

Education required:

- Associates Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

Preferred education:

N/A
Preferred certifications and licensure: N/A

Languages:

English (speaking, reading, writing)
Job Category:
Clinical - Nursing

Requirements
Required for Onboarding   ACLS
BLS
PALS - AHA
Pharmacology
Skills Checklist
Specialty Exam