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University Hospital has three ICUs: ALBUEQUERQUE NEW MEXICO

Neuroscience ICU: 10 beds

Medical/Cardiac ICU: 14 beds

Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU: 16 beds

We have 1:1 patients and the typical staffing ratio is 1 nurse to 2 patients. We have a diverse and busy nursing practice as the only Level One ICUs in the State of New Mexico.

The three ICUs share a collaborative patient mix but each devotes specialized care to particular patient populations:

Neuroscience ICU: isolated head injuries, cerebral aneurysms, brain tumors, seizures, degenerative neurologic disorders, and strokes.

Medical/Cardiac ICU: CV surgery and cardiac, endocrine, renal, and metabolic disorders.

Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU: trauma, surgical, (except neurosurgical), burn, and multi-system failure.

All ICUs require knowledge of ventilators and ACLS certification. There are other educational preferences specific to the nursing practice in each unit. In addition, the Neuroscience Unit requires experience with ICP monitoring. The Medical/Cardiac ICU requires knowledge of Swan-Ganz catheters and vasoactive medications. The Trauma ICU requires knowledge of Swan-Ganz catheters, vasoactive medications, and trauma nursing.

CVVH, balloon pumps, and burn care are areas of advanced critical care expertise that are not required of travelers to work on the units.

Our present need is for the following:

Trauma/Surgical/Burn ICU: 6 night positions 1900-0700

Medical/Cardiac ICU: 1 night positions 1900-0700

Neuroscience ICU: 2 night positions 1900-0700

Cardio/Thoracic SAC unit: 2 night positions 1900-0700

Medical/Surgical SAC unit: 2 night positions 1900-0700 and 1 day positions 0700-1900

We are offering a $3500 completion bonus for ICU RNs and a $2500 completion bonus for SAC RNs.

For addition information call 1-800-887-4045 Kim Lawrence Director of Recruitment Across America Med Staffing www.acrossamer.com kimlawrence@acrossamer.com free private, weekly pay and more.