Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Nights ICU position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and IL licensure.

Job Details

• Work in the ICU (MICU) of an acute care hospital setting,
• 12-bed unit with a max census of 11, including 1 bed reserved for inpatient dialysis,
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-3, occasionally caring for IMU patients,
• Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, sepsis, MI, DKA, COVID, and ventilated patients,
• RNs are required to titrate common ICU drips such as paralytics, sedatives, cardizem, and amio,
• Charge nurse and Administrative House Supervisor on-site 24/7, with charge nurse taking a patient assignment,
• Hospitalist in-house 22/7 with on-call coverage from 5A-7A, and Intensivist available by phone 24/7,
• RT manages ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment; RNs troubleshoot as needed,
• Monitor tech on-site watching ICU and tele patients; cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred,
• 12-hour night shifts, scheduled 630p-7a,
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday),
• Every other holiday coverage required,
• No call or standby requirements,
• ICU travelers may float to Med Surg as needed,
• Uses EPIC EMR,

Job Requirements

• Active IL RN license required,
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA) required,
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required,
• Acute care hospital experience required,
• EPIC EMR experience preferred,
• Negative drug screen required for all panels,

Additional Information

• Provide direct ICU nursing care including drip titration and monitoring of critically ill patients,
• Primary care unit with no nurse aids or patient care techs,
• Unit orientation includes 3 days: online modules and general facility orientation on day 1, followed by 2 days on the floor with a preceptor,
• Scrub color is navy blue and is not provided,
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local pay rate,
• Cancellation policy allows up to 12 hours off per 13-week assignment with no penalty