Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring MD or Compact RN license and at least 2 years of ICU/IMC experience.

Details

• ICU unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes adult and geriatric ICU patients with lower acuity MS/Tele overflow
• Patient ratio of 1:3, up to 1:4 with lower acuity telemetry or med/surg patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (20:00-08:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required to ICU and within specialty/lower acuity areas as needed
• No pre-scheduled on-call required
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA only)
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted)
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU or IMC-level nursing experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial line management, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and interpreting ABGs
• Experience with cardiac drip management and dysrhythmia monitoring
• Experience with wound care and PPE/isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity ICU nursing care including neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal patient management
• High acuity unit accepting first-time travelers with strong ICU/IMC background
• Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments and should expect no scheduling restrictions
• Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are not accepted unless locals are specifically approved
• Maximum of 7 days RTO can be requested; requests over 4 consecutive days require an added week at the end of the contract
• One major holiday off may be allowed during the winter season
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have a 6-month break from the system before returning
• Typically limited to one contract and one extension before requiring a 6-month break from the facility/unit
• Compliance labs must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing
• All compliance documents due 5 days prior to start date