Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Adult ICU travel assignment at a Level 1 Trauma Center, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience in a large teaching facility and prior Level 1 trauma experience.

Details

• Adult ICU setting within an acute care Level 1 Trauma Center, encompassing SICU, MICU, and Trauma ICU pods across 120 total beds (40 beds per pod)
• MICU patient population includes sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, prone therapy, heat stroke, and overdose patients — most patients are intubated
• SICU patient population includes post-op vented patients, lung/liver/kidney transplants, severe back surgeries, and Whipple procedures
• Trauma ICU patient population includes MVAs, GSWs, closed head injuries, and orthopedic trauma
• Bedside procedures include bronchoscopies, tracheostomies, and hemodialysis catheter placements
• RNs are required to titrate drips and manage common titratable and set-rate infusions
• Ventilator equipment includes Servo-I, jet, and oscillator ventilators
• RNs are required to independently read and interpret their own cardiac monitor strips
• Intensivist and respiratory therapy coverage available 24/7
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week scheduling period
• Holiday coverage is assigned in rotation with core staff
• Self-scheduling is available with the scheduler's right to rebalance
• Travelers are required to float among all ICU areas and may also float to MedSurg/Tele units and a secondary campus
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — pending certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience in a 600+ bed teaching facility required
• Level 1 Trauma Center experience required
• Must pass a Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation; candidates have 2 attempts
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must permanently reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex ICU population spanning medical, surgical, and trauma subspecialties
• On Day 1 of orientation, RNs must pass a pass/fail SIMs Lab assessment covering sterile technique for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes — nurses have been terminated during SIMs Lab for breaking sterile field
• Orientation also includes non-evaluative education on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Unit-based orientation consists of 2 shifts on the floor
• Navy scrubs required
• Natural hair color required; facial piercings are not permitted
• Men must be clean-shaven to comply with fit-test requirements
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered