Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse - Westfield, IN

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Job Description

This opportunity is for a Registered Nurse specialized in ICU care within a burn trauma surgical setting. This role involves delivering expert nursing care to both adult and pediatric patients in a high-acuity environment. The primary RN care model with focused patient ratios ensures the ability to provide intensive and personalized care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical nursing care for burn trauma surgical ICU patients using a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, with 1:1 support for critical burn trauma admissions and post-operative care.
• Perform invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ensuring assessments at least every hour.
• Manage intravenous drip titration and nurse-driven burn fluid resuscitation using the Parkland formula.
• Oversee ventilator management and continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH).
• Conduct hourly pulse and flap Doppler checks to monitor tissue perfusion.
• Participate in initial burn wound debridement, dressing changes, and conscious sedation as needed.
• Support surgical recovery and manage epidural pumps effectively.

Desired Qualifications:

• Current RN license with critical care (ICU) experience.
• Specialized knowledge or experience in burn trauma patient care is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in advanced monitoring techniques and critical care interventions.
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
• Strong communication and patient assessment skills.

Location Overview: Westfield, Indiana, offers a welcoming community with a blend of suburban comfort and access to metropolitan amenities nearby. With parks, quality schools, and a family-friendly atmosphere, its a great environment for work-life balance.

Type of Position:

• Contract role, ideal for nurses seeking temporary assignments with the potential to engage in highly specialized critical care nursing.

To Pursue This Role: Qualified ICU nurses with burn trauma experience are encouraged to apply promptly to engage in this challenging and rewarding nursing assignment. This position offers the chance to make significant impacts on patient recovery and outcomes in a specialized clinical setting.