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TalentBurst, Inc · Elkhart, INTravel

Intermediate Care RN

Assignment13 weeks
ShiftDays
Experience1+ yrs
PostedOct 24
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current BLS and ACLS certifications
NIHSS certification preferred
Qualifications
✓Minimum of 1 year of solid PCU, Step-Down, or Intermediate Care nursing experience
✓Experience working in cardiac telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring environments
✓Experience with IV insulin protocols, insulin drip titration, and heparin protocols
✓Experience managing non-titrated cardiac drips
✓Experience caring for patients with complex medical, neurological, renal, and endocrine conditions
✓Experience with central and peripheral line care, IV initiation, phlebotomy, and feeding tube management
✓Experience with wound care, wound VACs, and isolation precautions
✓Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
✓Proficiency in respiratory care, including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
✓Knowledge of chest tube management, CBI, and pre-/post-hemodialysis care
✓Ability to float to similar units based on staffing needs and patient acuity
Travelers: First-time travelers accepted preferred
Experience managing patients with substance withdrawal, including alcohol withdrawal and drug overdose preferred
Unit and Clinical Environment preferred
Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics preferred
Patient-to-Nurse Ratios: Days 1:4 preferred
Nights 1:5 preferred
Patient Census: Approximately 15 patients daily preferred
Medication System: Pyxis preferred
Documentation System: Cerner preferred
Communication Protocol: SBAR preferred
Staffing Model: 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts may be utilized preferred
The posted assignment is for day shift preferred
Call: Not required preferred
Floating: To similar units with comparable acuity, as needed preferred
Conditions Commonly Managed preferred
Sepsis and respiratory compromise, including pneumonia preferred
DKA, HHS, adrenal insufficiency, thyroid disorders, and electrolyte imbalances preferred
Renal failure and patients requiring hemodialysis preferred
Cardiac dysrhythmias and patients requiring telemetry monitoring preferred
Neurological conditions, including CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizures, and traumatic brain injury preferred
Alcohol withdrawal, drug overdose, and suicidal ideation preferred
Liver failure, cirrhosis, and gastrointestinal bleeding preferred
Available Clinical Support preferred
Intensivists, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, and CRNAs available in-house 24/7 preferred
Rapid response teams and respiratory services preferred
IV and vascular access teams preferred
Pharmacy and phlebotomy services preferred
Physical therapy, radiology, and social services preferred
Interpretation services, transportation, and unit secretary support preferred
Additional Information preferred
Scrubs provided by the facility: Royal blue preferred
Free parking available on-site preferred
First-time travelers are welcome preferred
Nurses must be comfortable caring for high-acuity patients and responding promptly to changes in clinical status preferred

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Pay for this position
$2,311/wk
Indiana RN contractsmedian $1,971/wk
$1,700/wk17% above the Indiana median$3,900/wk
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✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current BLS and ACLS certifications
NIHSS certification preferred
Qualifications
✓Minimum of 1 year of solid PCU, Step-Down, or Intermediate Care nursing experience
✓Experience working in cardiac telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring environments
✓Experience with IV insulin protocols, insulin drip titration, and heparin protocols
✓Experience managing non-titrated cardiac drips
✓Experience caring for patients with complex medical, neurological, renal, and endocrine conditions
✓Experience with central and peripheral line care, IV initiation, phlebotomy, and feeding tube management
✓Experience with wound care, wound VACs, and isolation precautions
✓Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
✓Proficiency in respiratory care, including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration
✓Knowledge of chest tube management, CBI, and pre-/post-hemodialysis care
✓Ability to float to similar units based on staffing needs and patient acuity
Travelers: First-time travelers accepted preferred
Experience managing patients with substance withdrawal, including alcohol withdrawal and drug overdose preferred
Unit and Clinical Environment preferred
Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics preferred
Patient-to-Nurse Ratios: Days 1:4 preferred
Nights 1:5 preferred
Patient Census: Approximately 15 patients daily preferred
Medication System: Pyxis preferred
Documentation System: Cerner preferred
Communication Protocol: SBAR preferred
Staffing Model: 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts may be utilized preferred
The posted assignment is for day shift preferred
Call: Not required preferred
Floating: To similar units with comparable acuity, as needed preferred
Conditions Commonly Managed preferred
Sepsis and respiratory compromise, including pneumonia preferred
DKA, HHS, adrenal insufficiency, thyroid disorders, and electrolyte imbalances preferred
Renal failure and patients requiring hemodialysis preferred
Cardiac dysrhythmias and patients requiring telemetry monitoring preferred
Neurological conditions, including CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizures, and traumatic brain injury preferred
Alcohol withdrawal, drug overdose, and suicidal ideation preferred
Liver failure, cirrhosis, and gastrointestinal bleeding preferred
Available Clinical Support preferred
Intensivists, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, and CRNAs available in-house 24/7 preferred
Rapid response teams and respiratory services preferred
IV and vascular access teams preferred
Pharmacy and phlebotomy services preferred
Physical therapy, radiology, and social services preferred
Interpretation services, transportation, and unit secretary support preferred
Additional Information preferred
Scrubs provided by the facility: Royal blue preferred
Free parking available on-site preferred
First-time travelers are welcome preferred
Nurses must be comfortable caring for high-acuity patients and responding promptly to changes in clinical status preferred
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Registered Nurse (RN) – Intermediate Care (ICC) Location: Elkhart, IN 46514 Duration: 13 weeks Unit: Intermediate Care (ICC)

Days | 07:00 AM – 07:30 PM

12-hour shifts Weekend

Every other weekend Holiday

Every other holiday Call

None Floating: Required to similar units with comparable patient acuity, as needed Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of recent PCU, Step-Down, or Intermediate Care experience Charting System: Cerner Certifications Required: BLS and ACLS Preferred Certification: NIHSS Travelers: First-time travelers accepted Position Overview The Registered Nurse will provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity Intermediate Care unit.

The unit has an average daily census of 15 patients, with 15 private rooms and 15 beds. Nurses must be experienced in managing complex medical conditions, cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and patients requiring close observation and specialized nursing interventions. Key Responsibilities Assess, monitor, and manage adult and geriatric patients with complex medical and cardiac conditions.

Provide care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and intermediate-level nursing care. Interpret cardiac rhythms, recognize dysrhythmias, and initiate appropriate interventions. Manage non-titrated cardiac drips, heparin protocols, and IV insulin protocols, including insulin drip titration.

Care for patients with respiratory conditions requiring BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and tracheostomy management. Monitor and care for patients with sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), electrolyte imbalances, and renal failure. Provide neurological care for patients with CVA, intracranial hemorrhage, seizures, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, and post-neurosurgical conditions.

Manage central and peripheral IV lines, feeding tubes, chest tubes, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), and other specialized equipment. Interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) results and monitor patients requiring oxygen therapy and non-invasive respiratory support. Provide wound care, wound VAC management, and appropriate isolation precautions.

Recognize changes in patient condition and collaborate with rapid response teams and other healthcare professionals. Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams using SBAR. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Cerner and comply with established clinical protocols and safety standards.

Required Qualifications Minimum of 1 year of solid PCU, Step-Down, or Intermediate Care nursing experience. Experience working in cardiac telemetry and remote cardiac monitoring environments. Demonstrated ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias.

Experience with IV insulin protocols, insulin drip titration, and heparin protocols. Experience managing non-titrated cardiac drips. Proficiency in respiratory care, including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administration.

Experience caring for patients with complex medical, neurological, renal, and endocrine conditions. Experience with central and peripheral line care, IV initiation, phlebotomy, and feeding tube management. Knowledge of chest tube management, CBI, and pre-/post-hemodialysis care.

Experience with wound care, wound VACs, and isolation precautions. Current BLS and ACLS certifications. Ability to float to similar units based on staffing needs and patient acuity.

NIHSS certification. Experience managing patients with substance withdrawal, including alcohol withdrawal and drug overdose. Unit and Clinical Environment Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics.

Patient-to-Nurse Ratios: Days 1:4; nights 1:5. Patient Census: Approximately 15 patients daily. Medication System: Pyxis.

Documentation System: Cerner. Communication Protocol: SBAR. Staffing Model: 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts may be utilized; the posted assignment is for day shift.

Call: Not required. Floating: To similar units with comparable acuity, as needed. Conditions Commonly Managed Sepsis and respiratory compromise, including pneumonia.

DKA, HHS, adrenal insufficiency, thyroid disorders, and electrolyte imbalances. Renal failure and patients requiring hemodialysis. Cardiac dysrhythmias and patients requiring telemetry monitoring.

Neurological conditions, including CVA, intracranial bleeds, seizures, and traumatic brain injury. Alcohol withdrawal, drug overdose, and suicidal ideation. Liver failure, cirrhosis, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Available Clinical Support The facility provides access to a multidisciplinary support team, including: Intensivists, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, and CRNAs available in-house 24/7. Rapid response teams and respiratory services. IV and vascular access teams.

Pharmacy and phlebotomy services. Physical therapy, radiology, and social services. Interpretation services, transportation, and unit secretary support.

Additional Information Scrubs provided by the facility: Royal blue. Free parking available on-site. First-time travelers are welcome.

Nurses must be comfortable caring for high-acuity patients and responding promptly to changes in clinical status.

About the role

The Registered Nurse will provide high-quality nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a high-acuity Intermediate Care unit. The unit has an average daily census of 15 patients, with 15 private rooms and 15 beds. Nurses must be experienced in managing complex medical conditions, cardiac monitoring, respiratory support, and patients requiring close observation and specialized nursing interventions.