Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU Float RN with Level 1/2 trauma experience to care for critically ill patients across multiple critical care units in a large acute care hospital.

Details

• Acute care setting within a 32-bed ICU Resource Team
• Manages 1-3 critically ill patients across varying populations including neuro, cardiac, CT surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical cases
• Floats to all critical care departments including 5AB, Intermediate ICU (up to 4:1 ratio), and Broadway ICU (up to 3:1 ratio)
• May float to med surg units as needed to task or take a patient assignment of up to 3
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Utilizes Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinet, Alaris IV pumps, MOOG feeding pumps, IABP, EVD, Phillips patient monitoring systems, AvaSure monitoring, and Impella
• 12-hour shifts with day/night rotation and occasional 4-hour shifts
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Will not work alone
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:2 on home unit
• Must call in daily prior to shift to confirm unit assignment within Fargo

Requirements

• Active RN license (ND or compact state) required
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required
• Experience in a large hospital (250+ beds) with Level 1 or 2 trauma designation required
• Experience titrating vasopressor drips required and must be documented on resume or skills checklist
• Ability to independently care for critically ill patients
• Experience with EPIC charting required
• Ability to assist with bedside procedures including RSI, EVD placement, tracheostomy, and line placement

Additional Information

• Manages titratable drips including vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropes, and antiarrhythmics
• Assists with bedside procedures and diagnostic tests for critically ill patients
• Receives 32 hours of orientation during the first week of assignment, including hospital, unit, Intermediate ICU, and Broadway ICU orientation
• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue
• Candidates must disclose any prior employment with Sanford Health; those with previous Sanford employment must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Candidates living 60 to 80 miles from the facility are eligible at a reduced local rate