Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Medical Surgical ICU position requiring Epic proficiency and at least 1 year of ICU experience, with day shifts and every-other-weekend availability.

Details

• Medical Surgical ICU setting in a hospital environment
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• Patient diagnoses include sepsis/septic shock, respiratory failure, post-cardiac arrest, GI bleed/hemorrhagic shock, DKA, acute kidney injury, complicated surgical cases, pulmonary edema/embolism, drug overdose, hypertensive emergencies, cardiac arrhythmias, rhabdomyolysis, metabolic encephalopathy, and malignant neoplasms
• Procedures and therapies include CRRT, TTM, chest tubes, bronchoscopies, lumbar punctures, I&Ds, central line insertion assistance, central and arterial line maintenance, peritoneal dialysis, continuous bladder irrigation, and continuous IV infusions (pressors, paralytics, sedatives, cardiac drips)
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3; 15-bed unit with an average daily census of 12
• Epic EMR experience required; Pyxis also utilized
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required
• Epic EMR proficiency required
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Navy blue scrubs required
• RTO maximum of 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• RTO blackout period: Spring Break (April 4–12)
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of them — major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Travelers must be away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of one full year before returning as a traveler
• No alternate shift or scheduling requests will be accommodated — the posted day shift schedule is firm
• Full compliance is required prior to the start of the assignment