RN Traveler - UCH - Surgical Trauma ICU

· ResourceOffice – Surgical Trauma ICU

· Full-time

· 72 hours/payperiod (bi-weekly)

· Shift- D/NRotation

RN Traveler Contract - 13 weeks with option to extend

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Summary - Travel RN – STICU Surgical Trauma ICU – University of ColoradoHospital, Aurora, CO

Surgical/TraumaICU (STICU)

This 24-bed unit provides care for the critically illclients who require intensive observation following surgery or trauma. We admittrauma patients, a variety of post-surgical patients, liver transplants, andliving liver donors. The unit provides hemodynamic, respiratory, andneurological monitoring as well as intensive therapeutic modalities, sedation,and pain management. The typical nurse-to-patient ratio is based on patientacuity.

Travel RN STICU

ASAP start

Day/night rotation

1-2 years ICU direct care RN experience
Preferred STICU experience;
ACLS and BLS certifications required

CCRN preferred

We prefer ICU candidates haveexperience with Swan-Ganz catheters (PA catheters) and pacers. EVDexperience is also desirable

As a UCHealth RN Traveler, you will enjoy living andworking in one of the most naturally beautiful states in the country.Spectacular wide open landscapes, incredible blue skies, clear mountain streamsand, of course, the majestic Rocky Mountains. To be considered as aUCHealth Traveler you must NOT be a current employee, and youmust reside more than 75 miles away from the facility in whichyou will be working.

Our UCH RN Travelers also reap the rewards and benefits oftravel nursing.

Job Duties

· Plans,implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment tooptimize outcomes and maximize available resources.

· Monitors,records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates asneeded across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patienttransfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

· Evaluateslearning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family educationappropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.

· Effectivelydelegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses andnew hires.

Skills and Abilities:

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills,decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must beable to work in a fast paced environment, and take appropriate action. FollowsStandard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.