Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU/Trauma ICU position requiring a CA RN license and prior ICU experience with surgical or trauma patients.

Details

• Acute care Level 2 trauma hospital setting in the SICU (Surgical ICU), with potential float to TICU (Trauma ICU) based on census
• SICU has 10 beds with patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:2, caring for postop vascular, fem-pop, EVAR, thoracic, and open abdominal surgery patients, including CRRT and ECMO cases
• TICU has 8 beds with ratios of 1:1 to 1:2 (1:1 for IABP and donor patients), caring for all trauma cases with CRRT and rapid infusers
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts starting at 0645 with bedside report
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required with core staff
• Self-scheduling available, finalized by management, with schedules posted 4 weeks out
• Floating required to other Sacramento-area facilities, with travelers first to float
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 pharmacy
• Charge nurse available for support and break relief
• Safety attendants (sitters) available as nurse aides

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Standard or Compact) currently in hand, no pending licenses accepted
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• TNCC certification and prior trauma experience preferred for TICU assignment
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Background experience with surgical patients (CEA, fem-pop, EVAR, laparotomy, thoracic surgery) required for SICU
• Must be able to read and interpret EKG strips
• Experience with ventilator management required
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration, with legal name matching government-issued ID

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting, floating between Surgical ICU and Trauma ICU based on census needs
• Interdisciplinary rounds conducted daily for all patients in TICU
• Line placements and line insertions are common procedures in both units
• Floor-specific orientation includes 1-2 days with a preceptor
• Scrub color is navy, with undershirts in navy, white, or black; scrub jackets optional in navy
• Required to complete a dysrhythmia exam prior to contract signing, with two attempts allowed
• Required to pass a sterile technique assessment for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on the first day of orientation
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility within the associated health system within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply