Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift CCU position at a Level III trauma-accredited acute care hospital, requiring Epic experience and a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience.

Job Details

• 12-bed CCU unit within a 146-bed general acute care hospital serving a broad regional population across Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee,

• Diverse medical and surgical patient population including respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, DKA, vascular and general surgery, chest pain, encephalopathy, drug overdose, renal failure, and sepsis,

• Standard nurse-to-patient ratio of 2:1,

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7p-7a,

• Weekend requirement: every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week scheduling block,

• One holiday shift required per 13-week contract,

• Floating within skillset required,

• Epic EMR experience required,

Job Requirements

• Active VA state RN license or Compact RN license required; pending license accepted only if candidate holds a single-state license from a non-compact state,

• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS,

• Preferred certifications: NIHSS and CCRN,

• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred,

• Proficiency in IV therapy including arterial line management, central/PICC line care, blood product administration, and IV initiation and maintenance,

• Respiratory support skills including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilated patient care, and assistance with chest tube insertion/removal,

• Experience managing continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips,

• Experience with IV insulin protocol adherence,

• Ability to manage ventilated patients, arterial lines, multiple drips, and pressure support, and assist providers at the bedside with procedures,

• Experience at a large Level I or II facility preferred,

• Valid driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration,

• Two professional references required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Located in Christiansburg, VA, part of the Carilion Clinic Health System,

• Level III trauma-accredited acute care facility,

• Candidates must reside outside the facility's local radius to qualify for this position,

• All RTO, block scheduling, and special scheduling requests must be submitted upfront,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply