Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2 years of ICU experience and an ID or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active RN license (ID or compact) required at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Experience in a similar size or larger ICU and hospital preferred
• No prior experience required with open hearts, CRRT, ECMO, or balloon pumps
• Must be able to titrate common vasoactive and insulin drips
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Responsibilities

• Combined SICU/MICU unit with 16 beds each, staffed as a combined 32-bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 and 1:2
• Cares for CABG, CVA, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage, GI bleeds, DKA, STEMI, septic shock, overdose, respiratory failure, and neuro surgery patients
• No trauma, burn, or transplant patients on this unit
• RNs required to titrate drips including dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, cardene, nitro, neo, vasopressin, diltiazem, insulin, and esmolol
• RNs monitor and read their own telemetry strips using Spacelabs equipment
• 24/7 in-house respiratory therapy and hospitalist/intensivist coverage
• CNA support at approximately 1:8 ratio
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• Every other or half of weekends required
• Holiday coverage required as needed, with efforts made to accommodate requests
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required to other ICUs in the Valley (Meridian and Nampa Medical Centers) and may include floating outside ICU as a 1:1 sitter
• Travelers are typically scheduled to fill needs after permanent staff, with efforts made to group night shifts and honor self-scheduling requests
• 1-2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
• No specific scrub color or dress code requirement
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests accepted
• Permanent employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers may be considered

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-758849

Open Positions: 3