RN – ICU | Philadelphia, PA
Position: Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Interview Process
- Virtual interviewing process with an auto-offer option.
- Local applicants will be offered a rate 8% lower than the posted rate.
Time Off (RTO) and Holiday Requirements
- RTO requests must not exceed 5 days.
- If RTO is requested for 5 consecutive days, one week may be added to the end of the contract.
- Travelers are not required to work on holidays but must be available to work the surrounding days.
- Depending on the number of holidays during the contract, travelers must be available for the days surrounding 1–2 holidays.
Floating Requirements
- ICU RNs may float to all ICUs, step-down units, IMCU, and the Emergency Department (ED) for ICU holds/borders.
- RNs may also float to Women’s and Family units if needed. At this facility, they will only be assigned to the ICU and will receive an orientation for this assignment.
- Women’s and Family units may care for patients with conditions similar to those in MICU/RICU, except for CRRT and ECMO. Patient conditions may include preeclampsia, eclampsia, maternal hypertension, hyperemesis, and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Patient ratios will not exceed 1:3 in any assigned unit or hospital.
- RNs are typically assigned to a unit or hospital 24 hours in advance but may be required to float mid-shift to another unit or hospital.
Job Responsibilities
- Assess, implement, and evaluate patient care under the direction of a licensed physician.
- Apply nursing principles, theories, current methods, and techniques in clinical practice.
- Collaborate with patients, family members, significant others, professional peers, and other healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans.
- Direct nursing support staff in providing patient care in accordance with nursing standards and departmental policies and procedures.
- Meet specialty-specific education, training, and certification requirements.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year of ICU experience.
- New graduates are not accepted.
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Active Pennsylvania Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS).
Preferred Certification:
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
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