Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position requiring 1-2 years of ICU experience and ACLS certification, with advanced procedural skills including intubation and EVD placement.

Details

• 24-bed ICU in a hospital setting
• Patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:3 with primary nursing model
• Unit is supported by a primary nursing model without dedicated unit secretaries or techs specified
• Equipment used includes ventilators, Baxter pumps, EVDs, SLED dialysis, and arterial lines
• Documentation system: Meditech Expanse
• 36 hours per week with 3 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• Floating is required; travelers maintain the same patient ratio as the unit floated to
• Procedures performed on the unit include intubation, central line placement, EVD placement, and chest tube placement

Requirements

• Active RN license — VA state license or compact RN license required
• Current ACLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required for ICU RNs
• 1-2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Advanced skills required: intubation, central line placement, and EVD placement
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• Professional references required (1 reference for most states; 2 references required for Florida and Missouri candidates)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more in the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs are required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• This position is within an HCA Far West / Northern CA region facility, requiring at least 2 years of clinical experience in the area of placement