Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU (SICU) position at a Level II Trauma facility in Sacramento, CA, requiring strong vascular and surgical patient care experience with Cerner EMR proficiency.

Details

• Work in a 10-bed Surgical ICU (SICU) with float capability to the Trauma ICU (TICU) and other Sacramento-area facilities
• Acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma center
• Patient population includes postoperative vascular, thoracic, and open abdominal surgery patients, as well as those requiring CRRT and ECMO
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2
• 12-hour night shifts beginning at 6:45 AM report time; bedside report is standard
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation shared with core staff
• First to float; mid-shift float to another Sacramento-area facility is possible but rare
• Charting via Cerner EMR
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7; hospitalist or intensivist in house
• No dedicated IV team; line placements are common on the unit
• Self-scheduling is used with manager balancing; schedules are posted 4 weeks in advance

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses not accepted
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Surgical ICU experience required, including exposure to CEA, fem-pop bypass, EVARs, laparotomies, and thoracic surgeries
• Ability to read and interpret EKG strips required
• Ventilator management experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include postoperative care of primarily vascular and surgical patients, CRRT and ECMO management, and central line and other invasive line management
• Charge nurses are present and generally do not take a patient assignment but provide break relief; nurse aides are available as safety attendants (sitters)
• Floor orientation consists of 1–2 days with a preceptor
• A pass/fail skills test on sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes is administered on the first day of orientation
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Scrub color is navy; undershirts must be navy, white, or black; scrub jackets are optional but must be navy if worn
• Local candidates are accepted for this position