Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 48-hour/week, 12-hour day shift contract requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and a South Dakota or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a 39-bed mixed ICU (MICU, SICU, CICU, TICU) divided into pods
• Care for complex ICU patients including surgical, medical, cardiac, neuro, and heavy trauma cases
• Common diagnoses include ARDS, MI, CVA/TIA, COVID, post-cardiac cath, and multiple system trauma
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity
• Schedule consists of 12-hour day shifts totaling 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation attempted for every other weekend but not guaranteed
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating is uncommon but may occur to any adult floor, including Med/Surg or Telemetry at a 1:4 ratio
• ICU RNs may float to the ED and PCU RNs may float into the ICU
• Charting system is Epic
• Uses Alaris pumps (transitioning to Baxter pumps in October) and Omnicell
• Support staff includes 1-2 CNAs per unit plus a mobility float aide, 2 charge RNs overseeing all ICUs, peripheral phlebotomy support, resource nurses as staffing allows, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and on-site intensivists and APPs

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and TNCC certifications required (TNCC must be obtained prior to arrival if not already held)
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required, excluding travel experience
• Cardiac ICU experience preferred, including post-op CABG/TAVR care (24-48 hours post op)
• Experience with IV vasopressors, sedation, and paralytics required
• Experience with hemodynamic lines, proning, ventilator management, and telemetry required
• Strong critical thinking, assessment skills, and ability to work well in a fast-paced team setting required
• Experience with Impella, IABP, and CRRT strongly preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must be comfortable committing to a non-negotiable 48-hour/week schedule

Additional Information

• Minimum of one prior travel assignment required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• Travelers must reside at least 100 miles from any Monument Health facility
• Former permanent staff must wait one year before returning as a travela
• May be expected to precept nursing students
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking provided
• No RTO permitted during holidays or during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August)
• Time off requests of up to 7 days may be approved but must be extended to accommodate a full 13-week contract
• Orientation includes hospital orientation, an 8-hour department orientation with iLearns, a 4-hour iLearn session, two 12-hour shifts of floor orientation, and one additional independent 12-hour shift for 48-hour contracts
• Facility is known for being traveler-friendly with high renewal rates