Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for an 8-week night shift assignment at a short-term acute care hospital, requiring active IN or Compact RN licensure and a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a 174-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Heavy medical ICU with some surgical patients, primarily GI and carotid cases
• Very active 24/7 Cath Lab that admits directly into the ICU
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Charting in Cerner (experience required)
• Weekend availability required (flexible/varying)
• Floating required within scope to AAU and MS units, as well as potential affiliate hospitals nearby
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS required (AHA or RQI accepted); NIH Stroke Scale preferred
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program required
• Proficiency in Cerner EMR required
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multi-system organ failure, pre/post cardiac cath/intervention, IV insulin protocols, GI surgery, and chronic/acute renal failure
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care/management, and PICC line management
• Experience with blood product administration and continuous IV sedations
• Ability to titrate cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Experience with BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and suctioning
• Knowledge of infection prevention, isolation protocols, and PPE use
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who are Indiana residents are considered local and are not eligible for this position
• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset travel eligibility: out-of-state residents require a 90-day break, and in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of RTO can be auto-approved
• Red top and black bottom scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site