Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Critical Care Float position in an ICU setting, requiring a minimum of 3 years of experience and the ability to float across multiple units including ICU, PCU, MS, and ED.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting
• Critical Care Float position based in the ICU with required floating to PCU, MS, and ED based on departmental needs
• Patient population includes ARDS, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, DKA, AKI, UTI, and acute shock cases
• Procedures and equipment include ventilator management, Arctic Sun, IABP (infrequent), Cath Lab, TR bands, sheath pulls, EEGs, cardioversion, and stress tests
• Nurses must be prepared to manage higher patient ratios when floating to PCU or MS
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Cerner EMR — prior experience required
• Scrub colors: red top, black bottoms

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license — must be in hand at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted
• Current AHA or RQI certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required; strong PCU experience is a plus
• Experience floating to PCU, MS, or ED strongly preferred
• Ability to manage higher patient ratios across multiple unit types
• Cerner EMR experience required
• RN degree from a nursing program accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates (IN residents) are not accepted for this position
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• All travelers may be floated within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have a 12-month break in employment before being eligible to apply as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of IU Health travel employment are required to take a consecutive break to reset eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break