Type: Adult ICU
Location: Livingston, TN
Fidé is currently seeking an RN with current Adult ICU experience for a 13-week contract in Livingston, TN
Minimum Requirements: The following experience is required: 2+ years of current Adult ICU experience. Critical care registered nurses are adept at providing such care in settings where patients have suffered a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress or other severe medical issues. Specific critical care nurse duties and responsibilities can include: Assessing a patient’s condition and planning and implementing patient care plans Treating wounds and providing advanced life support Assisting physicians in performing procedures Observing and recording patient vital signs Ensuring that ventilators, monitors and other types of medical equipment function properly/adjusting ventilator/IABP Administering intravenous fluids and medications Suctioning Collaborating with fellow members of the critical care team Responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment Acting as patient advocate Providing education and support to patient families Critical care nurses may also care for pre- and post-operative patients. In addition, some serve as case managers and policy makers, while others perform administrative duties. Provides direct patient care to critical care patients using the nursing process. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Must understand and competent in titratable medication drips. Competent in respiratory interventions that include ventilator-dependent support and other devices, Bipap, CPAP. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care. Works as an advocate for the patient.
Compliance Credentials Needed for Submission:
- Current TN RN License – compact allowed
- Current AHA BLS
- Current AHA ACLS
- Current AHA PALS
- COVID Vaccination Card, exemptions allowed upon request
- Skills Checklist from within the past 12 months
- Drivers License
- EMR Experience (Include years of experience, and systems used)
- Final RTO
- Resume
- Two Supervisory References from the past two years of employment
Hours Per Week: 36
Shift: Nights 7p-7a
Weekends: Every Other
Fidé is a Woman-Owned Business that focuses on providing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities in rapid time. We are passionate about connecting talented people with amazing jobs. Our recruiters worked hard to provide thousands of nurses to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to assist hospitals around the country with their hiring needs. We do this by developing professional relationships built upon trust and commitment.
If you have any questions about this position, please call us at 615-622-1219 or email us directly at [email protected]
