Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with open heart surgery experience for a night shift contract requiring an active Ohio or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active Ohio RN license or compact license required
• Associate's Degree in Nursing or BSN required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certification through AHA required
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred
• Must pass online EKG/dysrhythmia tele competency assessment within 72 hours of signing contract
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience required with CABG, valve post-op, Impella, IABP, and CRRT
• Experience required with vents, ICP monitoring, conscious sedation, and IV starts
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• No candidates with past license disciplinary action accepted

Responsibilities

• 16-bed ICU unit within a 310-bed hospital
• Designated Neuro Unit for ischemic strokes receiving TPA
• Level III Trauma Center with Family Centered Care and open visiting hours
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:2 for Critical Care and 1:3 for Intermediate level patients
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• 13 or 18 week winter contract options available
• Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby Premier facilities based on census and skill set, including high-risk respiratory/COVID units
• May float to Main Campus (Dayton), South Campus (Centerville), or North Campus (Englewood) if assigned to MVH
• Care for critically ill patients including those with multisystem organ dysfunction, CVA/acute stroke, and post neurosurgery needs
• Perform cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and ventilator management
• Support 24-hour EEG monitoring, hypothermia protocol post cardiac arrest, and prone patient positioning
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, and blood product administration
• Skills in EVD, ICP monitoring, and TAVR care preferred
• First-time travel nurses are not accepted for this role
• Previous PERM/PRN staff or prior agency employees not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before reapplying as travelers, pending facility rehire approval
• RTO must be requested at time of submittal with a maximum of 14 days per contract; no RTO will be added after an offer is made
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Facility reserves the right to cancel up to 2 shifts due to low census per 13-week contract

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts