Description

American Traveler is seeking an ICU Float Pool RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring at least 3 years of ICU experience and CA RN licensure.

Details

• Float pool position based in a 20-bed ICU/CCU, with required floating to a sister facility's 8-bed ICU approximately 9 miles away
• Floating also required to IMCU/stepdown, Observation, DOU, tele, or medsurg units as needed
• Patient ratios typically 1:2, occasionally 1:1
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, with every other weekend required
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Cares for complex ICU patients including neuro surgery (craniotomies, carotids, ventriculostomies, ICP monitoring), open heart, post-cath, impella, and balloon pump patients
• Manages drips including vasopressin, levophed, norepinephrine, dobutamine, dopamine, propofol, and fentanyl
• Manages ventilated patients
• Second facility's ICU population includes sepsis, respiratory failure, pneumonia, stroke, and chronic vent patients, with increasing cardiac acuity
• Charge nurse coverage available depending on census
• Nurse aide support available at primary facility for blood draws, EKGs, and tech duties
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage with on-call availability after hours
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support
• No IV team or dedicated monitor tech; nurses responsible for reading telemetry strips
• No CRRT or ECMO patients assigned
• Floor-specific orientation provided (3 shifts at primary facility; cross-site orientation at secondary facility)

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of ICU experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Travel RN experience preferred
• General ICU experience required; neuro or cardiac-specific ICU experience may also be considered
• Must be able to validate skills for impella and balloon pump care if applicable
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside critical care nursing across ICU and related float units
• Navy scrub color required
• Holiday coverage required, typically one major and one minor holiday per rotation, aligned with permanent staff rotation
• Self-scheduling available but hours not always guaranteed
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet experience requirements
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity Health, within the past year