Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position in Charlotte, NC, requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and critical care drip management skills.

Details

• Work in a 30-bed Medical ICU within a 337-bed hospital designated as a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center
• Patient population includes Sepsis, ARDS, GI Bleeds, DKA, Cardiac Arrest, Withdrawal, Renal Failure, and other general medical ICU diagnoses (no Cardiac Surgical patients)
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:1–2 on all shifts
• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• Floating is required within Region 2 (Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division including CMC Main, CMC Mercy, and Levine Children's Hospital) — candidates must be willing to float to all listed facilities
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; patient monitors: Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Critical care drip management experience required, including insulin, vasopressors, and sedation
• Experience with management of invasive lines (arterial lines, CVP) required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
• Experience with chest tubes, ventilator management, blood product administration, and wound care required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Orientation includes a facility-level (NEO) onboarding and 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit support staff include CNAs, a Charge Nurse, Clinical Supervisor, dedicated Pharmacist, two Case Managers, RT (24/7), Phlebotomy (24/7), IV/VAT Team (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7), and an Intensivist (on-site until midnight, then virtual/on-call)
• Nurses are responsible for reading and posting telemetry rhythm strips each shift, as there is no remote telemetry monitoring
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Parking is free
• Unit culture is described as teamwork- and family-oriented