Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU) position at a Magnet, Level II Trauma, teaching hospital in Salem, OR, requiring at least 1 year of telemetry experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting — Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center, and teaching facility with 569 staffed beds
• Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), recognized as a Gold Beacon Award recipient from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
• Patient population includes acute and chronic respiratory failure, sepsis, acute and chronic kidney failure, metabolic encephalopathy, DKA, A-fib, heart failure, GI bleed, NSTEMI, unstable angina, and drug ingestion/overdose
• IMCU also serves as overflow for the CVCU, including post-ablation, post-pacer, and post-angiography patients (sheath credentialing not required)
• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:3–4; CNA support of 1:6–13 on days and 1:10–13 on nights
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Charting via Epic (required, no exceptions)
• Floating may be required within scope, including to a nearby sister hospital
• Free parking on-site

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required (no pending licenses accepted)
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience within the last 3 years in a Med/Surg, Telemetry, or PCU setting
• Telemetry experience required, including cardiac rhythm interpretation, management of dysrhythmias, and management of cardiac drips (e.g., nitro, Cardizem, amiodarone, Nicardipine, and other IMCU-level IV drips)
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required
• Skills required include IV insertion, peripheral line care/management, O2 protocol, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions/PPE, and rapid response team activation
• Conscious sedation and ventilator experience preferred
• COVID vaccination required — no exemptions

Additional Information

• Nurses care for a highly diverse patient population holistically, collaborating with multiple disciplines throughout each patient's hospital stay
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates — no radius restriction
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have been away for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests exceeding 2 weeks require approval; all RTO must be established upfront and cannot be modified once submitted — additional requests may result in cancellation
• Royal blue scrubs required