Travel RN - Surgical ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring Level I trauma and ICU experience with active IL licensure.

• Active IL RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
• Level I trauma center experience required
• Prior ICU experience required
• BSN not required for this position

• Acute care Surgical ICU unit with 13 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratios typically 1:2, occasionally 1:1 or 1:3
• Patient population includes post-surgical, open abdomens, multi-system trauma, and endovascular cases
• RNs responsible for titrating drips including pressors, sedation, paralytics, and insulin
• RNs responsible for reading and interpreting their own telemetry strips, with monitor techs also present
• Charge nurse available on each shift and may take an assignment as staffing allows, plus 24/7 house supervisor support
• Nurse aides/patient care techs on unit at a 1:10 ratio
• Intensivist in house approximately  with telemedicine intensivist support and on-call attending coverage afterward
• Respiratory therapy available in the ICU 24/7 with ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00am-7:30pm
• Weekend requirement of 6 shifts in a 6 week period
• Holiday coverage required every other holiday
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required, with travelers floated to a lower level of care taking a full team assignment (3 patients on Stepdown or 5-6 patients in general medicine)
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Unit-specific orientation includes 8 hours learning EPIC, 8 hours with an educator, 4 hours of shadowing, and 12 hours with a preceptor on the unit
• No specific scrub color or dress code required
• Negative drug screen required for all panels as facility is a Drug-Free Campus
• COVID vaccination not required
• No radius rule restricts eligibility, though local rates apply to clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility

• 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 : P-766908

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