Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,356.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level 1 trauma tertiary hospital, requiring 2 years of recent ICU experience and NE or compact RN licensure.

Details

Med Surg ICU unit within a Level 1 trauma, primary tertiary hospital

34-bed unit with Adult and Pediatric (15+) patients

Nurse:Patient ratios of 1:1-2 ICU, 1:4-5 PCU, and 1:5-6 Med Surg

Common diagnoses include neuro surgery, respiratory failure, ARDS, MODS, sepsis, stroke, cardiogenic shock, renal failure, general surgery, psych/OD, GI bleeds, and cancer surgeries

RNs titrate drips including vasopressors, paralytics, narcotics, sedation, and antiarrhythmics

Equipment used includes CVPs, Alines, Swans, EV-1000, ICP monitoring, Zoll Thermoguard, and Bell Mont rapid transfuser

Charge nurse present on each shift and responds to RRTs and Codes

Patient care techs available at a 1:18 ratio

RT manages ventilators and respiratory equipment ranging from nasal cannula to vents

Draeger heart monitoring with centralized telemetry; RNs must read and interpret strips independently

Uses EPIC EMR

12-hour night shifts (0630-1830 / 1830-0630)

Every other weekend required

Holiday requirement of 2 out of 3 major holidays or every other as needed

Floating required to all inpatient units, excluding Maternity/NICU

Requirements

Active RN license (State or Compact/NLC) for the state of submission; pending licenses not accepted

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (active; pending not accepted)

Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required

Driver's license required at time of consideration

2 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 dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Interview with unit leaders required as part of the hiring process

2 shifts of unit/department specific orientation provided

Fast-paced unit with volume fluctuations due to being the primary tertiary hospital for the system

Successful candidates demonstrate strong critical thinking, a positive attitude, willingness to help others, and strong communication skills

Collaborative team environment working alongside attendings, fellows, and residents

Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to remove will result in contract termination

Navy blue scrub color required

Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; driver's license used to verify permanent address

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable

Up to 7 days of RTO must be requested upfront for the 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission