Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Mixed Acuity ICU/PCU position requiring a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and proficiency with titratable drips and hemodynamic monitoring. Requirements Active AL or Compact RN license required Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of ICU experience Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP required Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry strip reading required Experience with CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, post-surgical drains, trachs, and chest tubes required Experience titrating vasoactive and cardioactive drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Insulin, Cardene, Nitro, Levophed, and Epinephrine required Cerner EMR experience preferred One supervisor-level or above reference from within the past 12 months required for consideration SSN and date of birth (day and month) required for consideration Copies of certifications required for consideration Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible Responsibilities Work setting is an 18-bed mixed acuity unit serving both intermediate care and non-vented ICU-level patients Patient population includes neurological and post-procedural patients (post-TNK, neuro IR procedures, hemorrhages/aneurysms, craniotomies, EVDs, spinal cord injuries) as well as patients with respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, DKA, and acute neurological diagnoses RN-to-patient ratio is 1:3 based on acuity; CNA ratio is 1:12 Shift is 12-hour days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week Weekend rotation is every other weekend; back-to-back weekends are rare No on-call requirements Scheduling follows a 6-week cycle Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy EMR is Cerner; IV pump is Plum 360; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Spacelabs and Resparray Floating may occur to like units (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ER holds, ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS task limited to 3, or ICU-to-ER holds) RNs are required to read and measure telemetry strips independently Unit is supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7) A dedicated educator and nurse mentor are available as unit resources New travelers and those returning after 1+ year away will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for rehires is determined based on last date of service An interview is required as part of the hiring process Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel assignment at this facility Up to 7 days of time off may be approved, excluding facility blackout dates Scrub color is open - any color is acceptable Free parking is available on campus and in a parking deck Benefits 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 ID: P-735687 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr