Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro experience and required certifications for night shifts and weekend coverage.

Details

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule (3x12 Hour Shifts, 19:00 - 07:00)
• 3 to 4 weekend shifts per month on Friday or Saturday nights
• Nurse-to-patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:2+
• Care for neuro and post-surgical patients including fempops, CEAs, post thoracic surgeries, post cranis, and neurosurgeries
• Responsibilities include airway management, vent management, artline and central line management, IV drips, dysrhythmia management, continuous IV sedation, titration of IV vasopressors, and isolation precautions
• EPIC EMR system is used and required
• Floating to different units may be required

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in hand
• Minimum of 2 years ICU nursing experience with at least 1.5+ years of recent experience
• Strong neuro experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience is required
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Must be able to interpret ABGs and dysrhythmias
• Experience with management of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Must provide two professional references for consideration
• Candidates must live more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel status

Additional Information

• Primary duties include management of neurocritical and complex post-surgical patients in an ICU environment
• Modules completed during orientation and annually as assigned
• Modules typically require about 2 hours and are recorded via transcripts
• First time travelers are accepted for this assignment
• Team-based environment with opportunities for cross-unit collaboration
• Annual and orientation modules may vary by specialty
• Return staff must wait 2 years before being eligible to return as travelers