Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU Float RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring Level 1/2 trauma experience and vasopressor titration skills.

Details

• ICU Resource Team role floating across all critical care departments at a large acute care hospital
• Manages 1-3 critically ill patients across neuro, cardiac, CT surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical populations
• Floats to 5AB and Intermediate ICU (ratios up to 4:1) and Broadway ICU (ratios up to 3:1)
• May float to med surg units as needed to task or take patient assignments of up to 3
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Uses Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinet, Aleris IV pumps, MOOG feeding pumps, IABP, EVD, Phillips Patient Monitoring Systems, AvaSure, and Impella
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts with occasional 4-hour shifts, weekends only required, straight nights weekends only also considered
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Must call in daily prior to shift to confirm unit assignment
• Will not work alone
• 32-bed unit with a 1 nurse to 2 patient ratio

Requirements

• Active RN license (ND or compact state) required
• BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA) certifications required
• NIHSS certification 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, sedative, analgesic, inotropic, and antiarrhythmic drips required and must be reflected on resume or skills checklist
• Experience assisting with bedside procedures including RSI, EVD placement, tracheostomy, and line placement
• EPIC charting experience required
• Ability to manage critically ill patients independently

Additional Information

• Receives 32 hours of orientation during the first week, including hospital orientation, unit-specific orientation, and cross-training to Intermediate ICU and Broadway ICU
• Must badge in and out at the facility
• Scrub color: navy blue
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
• Candidates living between 60 and 80 miles of the facility are eligible at a reduced local rate
• Prior employment with the health system must be disclosed and must have ended at least 6 months before consideration