Description

American Traveler is hiring a Medical ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring ICU experience with ventilators, arterial/central lines, and vasopressor titration.

Details

• Acute care setting in a 20-bed Medical ICU
• Patient population historically includes sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, and overdose cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 RN to 2 patients
• PCT support available at a ratio of 1 to 10 patients
• Charge RN and 24/7 house supervisor present on every shift
• Intensivist coverage in house approximately 0700-1900 with telemedicine intensivist support and on-call attending after hours
• Tele techs monitor telemetry on Phillips monitors, with RNs responsible for reading and interpreting strips
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts scheduled 7:00pm-7:30am
• Required to work every other weekend (Friday/Saturday nights)
• Holiday coverage based on staffing needs
• No call or standby requirements
• Travelers float first, potentially to a stepdown unit (3 patients) or general medical unit (4 patients)

Requirements

• Active IL RN license or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA)
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• BSN not required for this position
• Proficient in interpreting EKG strips
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines required
• Advanced skills in caring for ventilated patients
• Advanced knowledge of titrating vasopressors and cardioactive medications
• Able to troubleshoot RT equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices
• Negative drug screen required for all panels due to facility's Drug-Free Campus policy

Additional Information

• Responsible for titrating a wide variety of vasoactive and cardioactive medications per medication order parameters
• Unit-specific orientation includes 8 hours learning EPIC, 8 hours with a unit educator, 4 hours of shadowing, and a full 12-hour shift with a preceptor
• Scrubs are not facility-provided; no specific color required but sweatshirts are not permitted
• Local candidates are accepted, with local pay rates available for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
• COVID vaccination is not required for this position