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Job ID: 897887
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,047.14
Job Title
Registered Nurse – ICU (Open Heart / Critical Care)
Location
Middletown, OH | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 or 18 weeks available) | Nights, 4×12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct critical care nursing in a 16-bed ICU setting, managing patients at targeted ratios of 1:2 for Critical Care and 1:3 for Intermediate level patients
- Care for post-operative open heart surgery patients including CABG and valve post-op cases, as well as patients requiring Impella, IABP, and CRRT
- Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, EKG strips, and manage ventilators, ICP monitoring, IV starts, and conscious sedation
- Support a designated neuro unit for ischemic stroke patients receiving TPA, as well as hypothermia post-cardiac arrest and prone positioning protocols
- Float within the facility or to nearby affiliated campuses based on census and skill set, including potential float to high-risk respiratory units
- Be available to work every other weekend and every other holiday as required
Required Qualifications
- Valid Ohio Registered Nurse license or active compact RN license in good standing; candidates with any past license disciplinary action will not be considered
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with demonstrated Open Heart ICU experience including CABG, valve post-op, Impella, IABP, and CRRT
- BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
- Must successfully pass an online EKG/dysrhythmia competency assessment within 72 hours of signing the contract
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in a Level III Trauma Center environment
- Familiarity with 24-hour EEG monitoring and neurological patient care
- Comfort with floating to multiple units or campuses based on patient census and clinical need
- Experience caring for COVID-positive patients in a critical care setting
Why Join Us
- Winter contract options of 13 or 18 weeks offer flexibility for travel nurses seeking a seasonal assignment in a well-equipped, full-service acute care facility
- Work in a patient-centered environment that prioritizes family-centered care and customer service excellence