Registered Nurse - Progressive Care

Travel Registered Nurse – Critical Illness Recovery Hospital, Birmingham, AL

Travel Registered Nurse positions are available in Birmingham, AL for a Critical Illness Recovery Hospital. You will care for high-acuity patients who have had extended ICU stays and complex conditions such as strokes, trauma, respiratory failure, cardiac failure, surgical complications, and non-healing wounds. The facility offers a collaborative environment focused on medically complex care and recovery. You must have strong critical care skills, including experience with ventilators, vasoactive drips, and various oxygen delivery modes. Nurses are expected to draw their own labs, use Omnicell for medication dispensing, and document in EPIC electronic medical record (EMR). Required qualifications include ACLS and BLS certifications through the American Heart Association, an active and unencumbered RN license (Compact or Alabama, and a respiratory fit test result. Recommended experience includes working on a stepdown floor and handling a 5-patient assignment with trachs and stable vents. Orientation consists of one 12-hour shift, after which you will manage your own patient team. The contract is 13 weeks, with a minimum expectation to work every other weekend. You may occasionally float between two hospitals in Knoxville. AMN Healthcare offers excellent compensation, discounts and perks, dedicated recruiters and clinical support, the AMN Passport app with 24/7 assistance, and high ethical standards as a publicly traded company.