Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN - ICU with 2+ years of ICU experience and open heart experience required for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• Critical Care unit within a 404-bed acute care hospital
• ICU patient ratios of 1:2 (1:1 for special populations)
• Floating required to Step Down (1:4 ratio) and Emergency Department units
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend work required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required at time of submission
• Compact license not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Open heart experience required
• Must be comfortable floating to ED and Step Down units
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• TCAR, TNCC, CCRN, and SCRN certifications are a plus
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement patient care plans
• Provide direct bedside nursing care and carry out medical orders
• Delegate to and oversee Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Associates, and other ancillary staff
• Evaluate effectiveness of patient care plans and adjust as needed
• Serve in a leadership role including precepting and mentoring new staff and students
• Facilitate patient care conferences and coordinate discharge/transfer planning
• Navy blue scrub color required
• No more than 5 days of RTO may be requested during the assignment
• Local candidates within a 35-mile radius are considered local travelers with adjusted pay rates
• Travel experience and neuro surgical experience are preferred but not required
• Strict attendance policy in effect, including a three-strike system for absences or tardiness