Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit position requiring at least 1 year of experience and NIHSS certification in a Level 1 trauma acute care setting.

Details

• Work in a 23-bed Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit within a Level 1 trauma acute care facility
• Patient ratios of 1:3-4
• Patient population includes stroke, cardiac, sepsis, and surgical diagnoses
• RNs are required to titrate drips including heparin, nitro, cardizem, levo, cardene, and precedex
• Respiratory equipment used includes CPAP, BiPap, and high flow; RNs troubleshoot but RT manages ventilators
• Monitor techs observe cardiac rhythms, but RNs are responsible for interpreting their own telemetry strips
• Charge nurse coverage is available 24/7 and typically does not take a patient assignment
• CNAs support the unit with ratios ranging from 8-23 patients each
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-730a
• 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend rotation required based on unit needs
• Every other holiday required on a rotating day/night schedule
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating required throughout the facility, excluding ER and OB
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS (AHA only)
• Minimum of 1 year of RN experience required
• Experience with trach care, BiPap, stroke care, and IV drip titration required
• Acute care and Level 1 trauma setting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced stepdown unit for medically complex patients
• Collaborate with charge nurses, CNAs, and monitor techs as part of a coordinated care team
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts
• Any color professional scrub permitted; scrubs are not provided
• Candidates must list requested time off for consideration
• Local candidates welcome to apply