Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with acute critical care background to provide bedside care in a fast-paced intensive care unit.

Details

• Hospital-based 32-bed ICU (3 East/3 Central) using a primary care nurse model with resource nurse support
• Patient population includes neuro/neurosurgical, renal (CRRT), cardiac (including balloon pumps), and respiratory/ventilator patients
• 2:1 patient ratio
• Requires ability to read tele strips and titrate medications including pressors and vasoactive drips
• Uses Zoll and Nihon Kohden bedside monitors and CRRT Prismax equipment
• Epic EMR charting
• Night shift, 645p-715a, every other weekend
• 36 hours/week, 12-hour shifts, 3 days/week

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 2 years of acute ICU RN experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required

Additional Information

• Responsible for full nursing process including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation for assigned patients
• Provides patient and family education and supports discharge planning
• Mentors and precepts staff while delegating tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel
• Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives under a Practice Governance model
• Galaxy blue scrub color required, not provided by facility
• Local candidates accepted with local rate applying