Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week travel ICU position in Manchester, NH, requiring telemetry experience and an active NH or compact RN license in hand prior to consideration.

Details

• Mixed medical and surgical ICU setting in a hospital environment
• 20-bed ICU unit staffed with a charge nurse, 8–10 RNs, 1–3 LNAs, and a PRN sitter per shift
• Patient ratios are acuity-based: ECMO 2:1, post open heart surgery or critical ICU/device patients 1:1, typical ICU assignment 1:2, stepdown patients 1:3–4
• Equipment 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
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Every third weekend required; no on-call responsibilities
• Floating to Progressive Care may be required

Requirements

• Active NH or compact RN license required and must be in hand prior to consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for ICU RNs
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required; PCU-level experience or higher preferred
• Experience with critical drips and ventilators preferred; prior ICU experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Procedures performed on the unit include pericardiocentesis with drains, thoracentesis, central line insertion, arterial line insertion, chest tube insertion, intubation, TEE cardioversion, TTE, and transvenous pacing wire insertion
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• An organized and adaptable personality is the ideal fit for this unit
• No scrub color requirement specified