Travel RN - ICU

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American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and an active MI RN license.

Posted 2+ weeks ago

Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

ASAP

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

• Work in a 5-bed ICU with 2 IMC beds in the hallway within an acute care Trauma Level 4 hospital setting
• Nurse to patient ratios of 2:1 in ICU and 3:1 in IMC depending on acuity
• Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, septic shock, detox, DKA, A-fib, and arrhythmias requiring pacing with a strong focus on vent management
• No pulmonology, dialysis, or cardiac surgery patients on this unit
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Levophed, propofol, cardizem, esmolol, and insulin
• Charge nurse takes a full patient assignment
• No nurse aides on this unit
• Hospitalist or intensivist in-house until 6pm daily, with ICU Tele Physician coverage overnight
• Respiratory Therapy is available 24/7 but not housed in the ICU; RNs must be comfortable troubleshooting vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow equipment
• Tele/monitor techs on-site from  daily; RNs verify their own strips and are trained to monitor Med/Surg strips as well
• Uses Cerner EMR, which is transitioning to Epic
• Shift schedule is 12-hour shifts rotating days and nights  and )
• Weekend rotation required including every other weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Holiday coverage required for 2 of 3 major holidays
• On-call/standby opportunities may be required
• Floating to Med/Surg required, with potential ratios of 1:3-6

• Active MI RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Must be comfortable floating to Med/Surg Telemetry
• Critical Access or Trauma Level 3/4 experience preferred, or experience in a rural hospital setting
• Comfortable working with limited onsite resources (no dedicated IV team, RT covers entire hospital)
• Cerner EMR experience preferred as facility transitions to Epic

• Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced ICU setting with vent management as a core skill
• Assist with troubleshooting respiratory equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow devices
• Verify own telemetry strips and monitor Med/Surg unit strips as needed, with training provided
• Unit and department-specific orientation includes an 8-hour computer education day, a 12-hour shadow shift, and independent work by day three
• Self-scheduling is accommodated when possible, though shift blocking cannot be guaranteed
• Dress code requires solid, professional-colored scrubs with no specific color requirement
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Candidates who previously worked for the facility as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration

Overview

$2,398/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks) $31,174

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks) $124,696

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages $1,152/wk

Regular Hours $32.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,152

Weekly Stipends $1,246/wk

Lodging $110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals $68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,398/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,158 - $2,398. The $2,398 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

• 401k with match

Facility details are only available for registered travelers.

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