Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an RN for an ICU position requiring Neuro experience, a CA RN license, and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

Job Details

• Work in the ICU of a 392-bed acute care hospital,
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00),
• Patient ratio of 1:2,
• Required to work every other weekend (4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule),
• Floating required between like units as needed to meet facility needs,
• No on-call responsibilities,
• Uses Meditech charting system,
• Any scrub color accepted,

Job Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Compact license must be in hand at submission),
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS,
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required,
• Neuro ICU experience required,
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though candidates with strong experience will be considered,
• Community hospital experience preferred,
• Skills in IV therapy, central/PICC line management, arterial line management, and blood product administration,
• Respiratory skills including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioning,
• Neurological skills including CVA/stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery care,
• Cardiovascular drip titration and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia management experience,
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years,

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients, including neuro and surgical ICU populations,
• May float between sister facilities within the region as needed,
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day),
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of application; post-submission requests may not be accommodated,
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position,
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility,
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius or accept a lower bill rate,
• Free parking available on-site