Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring critical care skills, drip titration experience, and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

Requirements

• Active RN license (State or Compact/NLC) for the state of submission required, pending licenses not accepted
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required, pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Acute care and critical care experience required
• Experience titrating common ICU drips required
• OR RN license eligibility required (can apply for the 90-day OR Emergency License; OR license not required at time of submission)
• Driver's license required at time of consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Acute care ICU with 16 beds and 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Common diagnoses include cardiac and respiratory conditions
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Levophed, Propofol, Insulin, Dopamine, Neosynephrine, and Precedex
• Hospitalist or intensivist available in house
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 with full ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment access
• No monitor techs on the unit; RNs read their own telemetry strips
• No nurse aides on the unit
• Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support available on all shifts
• Uses MEDITECH EMR
• Shifts scheduled or , days
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday requirement of 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• May be placed on call for low census with a 30-minute response time requirement
• Contract RNs float first per union contract, with efforts made to rotate floating fairlyUnit-specific orientation consists of 2 shifts
• Provide direct patient care to critically ill cardiac and respiratory patients in a fast-paced ICU setting
• Work closely with in-house hospitalists/intensivists and 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• Dress code requires solid-color scrubs in black, cocoa brown, charcoal grey, navy blue, or khaki
• Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

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

Job ID: P-

Open Positions: 2