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Job ID: 903964
Job Title
Registered Nurse (RN) – ICU
Location
Franklin, IN | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM) | Self-scheduling with schedule posted 6 weeks in advance
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a combined CCU/PCU unit (12 beds: 6 CCU, 6 PCU) with ratios of 1:2 in CCU and 1:3–4 in PCU
- Manage and titrate vasoactive and critical drips including Levophed, insulin, dopamine, and heparin
- Monitor and interpret telemetry strips independently as RNs are responsible for reading strips on this unit
- Care for patients presenting with diagnoses such as sepsis, respiratory distress, OD/ETOH withdrawal, and DKA
- Operate and assist with respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and oximizer
- Float to Med/Surg as needed; ER float considered only for candidates with prior ER experience
Required Qualifications
- Active RN licensure in Indiana or compact state eligibility
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
- Ability to titrate critical care drips independently
- Willingness to wear navy blue scrubs per dress code requirements
- Availability for 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule and holiday coverage (1 major and 1 minor holiday if within contract period)
- Availability for on-call placement as needed within the unit
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Minimum 2 years of ICU or critical care nursing experience preferred
- Prior experience with telemetry monitoring and strip interpretation
- Experience managing patients on vasoactive drips in a critical care setting
- ER nursing experience (relevant to floating eligibility)
Why Join Us
- Work in a supportive environment with charge nurse coverage every shift and house supervisor coverage on nights and weekends, plus nurse aide support on the unit
- Benefit from a self-scheduling model with schedules posted 6 weeks in advance, offering greater work-life predictability