Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and valid AL or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in an 18-bed ICU unit within a hospital setting,

• Unit serves neurological and post-procedural patients, as well as cases such as respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, DKA, and acute neurological diagnoses,

• RN to patient ratio is 1:3 based on acuity,

• Assignments include managing non-vented neuro patients, post-surgery, and high-acuity medical cases,

• Floating may occur to similar units or patient areas, including ICU, med-surg, and ER holds,

• Cerner EMR is used,

• Schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts (7:00 pm - 7:00 am) with every other weekend rotation and possible rare back-to-back weekends,

• No on-call requirements,

Job Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license,

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,

• Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience is required,

• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of ICU experience,

• Experience with bipap/cpap management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, titratable drips, and post-surgical drains required,

• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred,

• Applicants must live more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify,

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing complex ICU patients with neurological and medical needs, titrating multiple drips, and utilizing post-surgical equipment,

• Support available from CNAs, receptionists/HUCs, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, dedicated educator, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists 24/7,

• RNs must interpret and document telemetry strips,

• Orientation consists of 24 classroom hours and 24 unit hours for new or returning travelers absent more than a year,

• At least one major and one minor holiday coverage required per scheduling policy,

• Up to 7 days time off approved if not conflicting with blackout dates,

• Any scrub color may be worn,

• Free on-campus parking is available,

• Perm staff must wait six months before returning as a traveler,

• Unit culture is focused on teamwork, improvement, and staff support,