Description

American Traveler is seeking a travel RN for an ICU position requiring telemetry experience (PCU or greater), working night shifts at a mixed medical/surgical ICU in Manchester, NH.

Details

• Mixed medical and surgical ICU in a hospital setting
• 20-bed ICU unit located on Floor C
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratios vary based on acuity: ECMO 2:1, post open heart surgery and critical ICU/device patients 1:1, typical ICU assignment 1:2, stepdown assignments 1:3-4
• Equipment used includes IV pumps, telemetry monitors, Hoyer/stand lifts, Impella, IABP, CRRT (NxStage), bladder scanner, Bair Hugger, rapid transfuser, Blanketrol, chest tubes, vein finder, Sorin retransfuser (post cardiac surgery), ventilator, high-flow nasal cannula, and BiPAP/CPAP
• EMR: Sunrise (experience not specified as required)
• Every third weekend required; no on-call responsibilities
• Floating to Progressive Care unit required

Requirements

• Active NH or Compact RN license required and must be in hand prior to consideration
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for ICU RNs
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in the ICU specialty
• Telemetry experience required; PCU-level experience or higher strongly preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• Professional reference required (two references required if candidate is from Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Typical procedures include pericardiocentesis with drains, thoracentesis, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, intubation, TEE cardioversion, TTE, and transvenous pacing wire insertion
• Unit staffing includes 1 charge nurse, 8–10 RNs, 1–3 LNAs, and a sitter PRN per shift
• Preferred candidates will have experience with critical drips, ventilators, and prior ICU experience
• An organized yet adaptable personality is the best fit for this unit
• No dress code/scrub color specified
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• No previous work history gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months