Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Abilene, Texas, United States

Position ID: P-766004

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2 years of general ICU experience and TX or compact RN licensure.

Details

• General ICU setting treating a mix of surgical, medical, CVICU, and neuro ICU patients
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• May be required to float to other campuses or units

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or compact) in hand required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required; TNCC preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent permanent ICU experience required (new grads with 1 year ICU plus travel experience do not qualify)
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Altera charting system experience preferred but not required
• Experience with IV therapy, central/arterial/PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and respiratory therapies including BiPAP/CPAP and HFNC
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, and administering continuous IV sedation and paralytics
• Neurological care skills including EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-craniotomy/neurosurgery management
• Cardiac monitoring skills including dysrhythmia management and FloTrac/Vigileo monitoring
• Experience managing multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Knowledge of IV insulin protocols and infection prevention/isolation precautions

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across a mixed general ICU population including surgical, medical, cardiovascular, and neuro cases
• Must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting the offer or have a completion plan in place
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screening upon arrival, including marijuana testing; any positive result results in automatic cancellation
• Candidates should avoid any substances, including CBD products, that could result in a positive drug screen
• Must reside 150 miles or more from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous permanent staff must have a 1-year gap in employment before returning as a travelers
• Travel experience is preferred for this role