Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Critical Care Float for a Level I Trauma academic hospital requiring multi-ICU experience and a WI or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Critical Care Float position covering multiple ICU units including Neuro ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Burn ICU, Trauma Surgery, and IMC/Progressive/General care populations,
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 1900-0730,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• Some holiday coverage required,
• Required to float across ICU units as needed,
• Epic EMR required, experience within the past 12 months preferred,

Job Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license required,
• BLS and ACLS certification required (AHA only),
• NIHSS and TNCC certifications preferred,
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty being applied to,
• 5 years of experience preferred,
• Academic Level I Trauma Center experience required,
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred,
• Teaching hospital experience preferred,
• Skills required include IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, blood product administration, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips,
• Experience with CVP monitoring, IABP, and pre/post cardiac cath/intervention care required,
• Experience with CVA/stroke management, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgery care required,
• CRRT/CVVHD experience required,
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict passing criteria prior to starting, including 100% identification of lethal rhythms and no more than one incorrect answer on 3rd degree heart block questions,
• Pediatric telemetry exam also required with an 80% or higher passing score,

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU specialties including Burn, Trauma, Neuro, Cardiovascular, and Surgical ICUs,
• Work within a Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center,
• Care for patients requiring ECMO, Impella, and IABP support,
• Manage patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure and complex respiratory needs including ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP management,
• Administer continuous IV sedation, paralytics, and emergency medications,
• Must reside within 50 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted,
• References are not required for consideration,
• Traveler experience required, including prior academic Level I Trauma Center experience