Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with critical care expertise to join a fast-paced intensive care unit on a night shift rotation requiring KY or compact licensure.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a hospital setting, caring for critically ill patients across cardiovascular, medical, surgical, neuro, trauma, and transplant populations
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Meditech EMR
• Night shift schedule rotating between 3x12 and 4x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:30), totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope of practice
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license in hand required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AVADE preferred)
• Minimum 2 years of current ICU experience required
• 3-6 months of Level IV Trauma or above experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, blood product administration, and ventilator management
• Experience with cardiac drip titration, continuous IV sedation, and hemodynamic monitoring (Impella, IABP, Swan Ganz)
• Meditech charting experience preferred
• Flu vaccine required, with medical and religious exemptions considered on a case-by-case basis
• Driver's license matching permanent address required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one Charge or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last year

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to patients with complex conditions including respiratory failure, acute stroke, multisystem organ dysfunction, and post-surgical recovery
• Orientation occurs on a bi-weekly basis
• Candidates must reside at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates are not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered, must be submitted upfront with no changes accepted
• Required to work either a major or minor holiday during the assignment
• Travel pairs are accepted in limited numbers and will not be placed on the same shift or unit
• Travelers returning after a prior assignment must take a minimum 6-month break before being eligible to return
• Middle name confirmation required for all candidates