RN – Medical ICU (MICU)

Specialty: Medical ICU (MICU)
Facility: Kearney Regional Medical Center
State License: NE
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 12H Days 12-hr Days. EOW. Up to 2 extra mandatory OT shifts per 6 weeks. First to float, if needed.
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Description: Specialty: ICUFacility: Kearney Regional Medical CenterState License: NECerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 12H Days 12-hr Days. EOW. Up to 2 extra mandatory OT shifts per 6 weeks. First to float, if needed.Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:Start Date: 1/12Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney NENeed someone with a strong background in cardiac and will need to work weekends. Not all weekends but a nigh need for coverage during weekends. Looking for experience in Balloon Pump and Impella Pump RN would need to float to PCU and Med Surg as needed. (depending on census.) possible extension. 10 Beds (Average daily census 5+) CertsBLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS are all required Ratios1 : 1 or 1 : 2 (lower acuity) EMREPIC Shifts- 6 – 6:30 Weekend Requirement: 2 weekends per month, however this is subject to change if the unit needs require more, then this would be the expectation. Travelers must be flexible – Weekends are Saturday & Sunday for both shifts Holidays: 1 major & 1 minor Scrub Color: Navy Blue, Black, or Charcoal grey. Travelers do not get to do self-scheduling. Schedules will be based on the needs of the unit. No block scheduling Floating- As needed- First to Float Common diagnosis / Types of patients”Open hearts, CHF, COPD, OD, Sepsis, CVAs w/ TPA, DKA, some Neuro (no ICP yet), TeleStroke program (see ER notes for description about this) Adults & patients under the age of 8 will be admitted to the ICU. Peds over 8 years of age will be in the PCU or MedSurg, unless they require ICU level of care or need to be transferred out.” Additional Notes: Nurses are required to have PALS; however, if candidates don’t have peds experience this is okay, but peds experience is highly preferred. Manager will decide case by case. Great teamwork on this unit. Block scheduling is not available. Kearney, NE Sandhill Crane capital of the World (From Feb to early April, 80% of Sandhill cranes converge in Kearney) Every July on the Second Sunday, art in the Park at Harmon Park Pawnee Earth Lodge Great Platte River Roadway Arch Eggers Cabin Trails and Rails Museum Classic Car Museum Firefighters Museum Fort Kearney Museum 15 miles east of Kearney on HWY 30 is Gibbon. Spencer Vineyards and Winery is a new winery to visit. Approximately 360 miles to Denver, Co; 180 miles to Omaha, NE; 320 miles to Kansas City, MO; 560 Miles to Minneapolis MN Cancellation Policy:Client may give a 2-week notice and call off up to 48 hours per 13 weeks. Charting System:EPIC BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:12-hr Days. EOW. Up to 2 extra mandatory OT shifts per 6 weeks. First to float, if needed. Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS Certification, NIHSS, PALS