Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with a minimum of 2 years of critical care experience and an active SC or compact RN license for a night shift assignment.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Weekend shifts required
• Required to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals if needed
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license in South Carolina (Standard or Compact) required at time of consideration, no pending licenses accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
• Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Proficient in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Skilled in BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients
• Experience interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Proficient in suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE use
• Two supervisory references required
• Copy of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing to ICU patients, including cardiac, respiratory, and multisystem support
• Expect to work some holidays during the assignment
• RTO should be kept to a minimum, with no time off preferred during the first two weeks of the assignment or full calendar weeks off during the assignment
• Any RTO must be approved and documented prior to the start of the assignment
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at local rate
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel rate
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 5 years to be eligible to return as a traveler