Travel RN - Medical ICU

Travel RN - Medical ICU

American Traveler

Springfield, Oregon, United States

Position ID: P-780735

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,842.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring CVICU background, ICU experience, and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

Work in the Medical ICU (MICU) at a short-term acute care, Level II Trauma Center

13-week assignment on night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00)

Patient ratio of 1:2

Floats between CVICU and NTICU as well as Telemetry, Acute Care (Neurology, Surgical, Ortho/Med), Observation, and ED boarding

Occasional floating to University District facility may be required

Must be open to working any and all days, including weekends

No on-call requirements

4-hour orientation provided for floating assignments

Unit cares for diagnoses including open heart surgery, MI, Impella, IABP, trauma, neuro, CABG, post cardiac arrest, post-surgical care, sepsis, GI bleed, and overdose

Performs procedures such as chest tube insertion, central line and PICC placement, bedside tracheostomy, intubation, and cardiac cooling catheter management

Uses Epic EMR system

Requirements

Active RN license (Washington State) or proof of application required

Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, CSU-ALS, with NIHSS and TNCC preferred

Minimum 2 years RN experience with at least 1 year recent ICU experience (CCU, CICU, or CVICU)

CVICU experience required in work history

1 year of Epic EMR experience required

Prior travel nursing experience preferred, with 2-3 completed assignments

Skills required include arterial line management, central and PICC line care, blood product administration, ventilator management, interpretation of ABGs and dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and continuous IV sedation

Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and suctioning (ETT, NT) required

Must provide two professional references from the past 2 years, at least one from a supervisor

Additional Information

Provide critical care nursing to medically complex ICU patients including those with multi-system organ failure, respiratory distress, and sepsis

Serve as backup support for the Hospital Cardiac Arrest Team and Rapid Response Team

Must be comfortable floating across multiple specialty units based on facility needs

Facility is a nonprofit, Level II Trauma Center with 385 staffed beds

Scrubs of any color are accepted; none provided by facility

Parking is free

Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius

Previous PeaceHealth employees must have been separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

Limited RTO approved, generally up to 1 guaranteed work week, with manager requiring full 13 working weeks

License processing may delay start date by up to 8 weeks if not yet active in Washington State

Experienced travelers preferred, though first-time travelers may be considered if highly qualified

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12