Registered Nurse - BICU @ Bridgeport Hospital

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Burn Intensive Care Unit

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: NightHours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: 2 years minimum required

License: Must hold a valid nursing license

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, TNCC, CCRN

Description: This position requires working nights with a schedule of 3 shifts per week. The nurse will work every other weekend and may float as needed. Candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of experience. The role may involve taking non-critical assignments as needed. This is a short-term acute care hospital setting with a focus on critical and non-critical burns. The hospital has a total of 426 staffed beds. Charting is performed using the Epic system. Patient age groups for care include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Daily census is approximately 6 patients, with patient ratios on nights ranging from 2 to 4.Interdisciplinary support is available, including IV teams, physical therapy, and respiratory services. The position involves caring for patients with critical and non-critical burns, along with ICU overflow. No burn experience is needed, as burn care is provided solely by burn staff. The unit consists of both ICU and step-down patients. Candidates will be required to float to step-down areas as needed. Patients may require comprehensive care, including the management of ventilated patients and critical assessments. Special skills required include chest tube insertion, blood product administration, and interpretation of dysrhythmias. This position does not accept local candidates within 75 miles of the facility. One reference is required for application.