Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Nampa, Idaho, United States

Position ID: P-759645

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 1 year of ICU experience and drip titration skills.

Details

Acute care setting in a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit

Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2

Common diagnoses include heart failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, vented patients, GI bleeds, strokes, TPA, and post-code patients

Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts

Weekend rotation as needed, aiming for every other weekend

Holiday coverage as needed

No call or standby requirements

Float requirement to Tele unit (aiming for 1:3 ratio, may take full assignment) and possibly to Meridian and Boise ICUs

Uses EPIC EMR

RNs required to titrate drips including Propofol, Levophed, Dobutamine, Vasopressin, Fentanyl, Epinephrine, and Diltiazem

RNs required to read telemetry strips (Spacelabs) as there are no dedicated tele techs

24/7 support available from Hospitalist onsite, Intensivist via telehealth, Respiratory Therapists, Admin Supervisor, and Crisis nurse

1 CNA per shift

1 to 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation depending on experience

Requirements

Active RN license (State or Compact) required, must be ID or compact eligible

BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required

Must be a strong team player

Driver's license required for consideration

Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, both including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting

Charge nurse does not carry a patient assignment

Scrub color is flexible as long as attire is clean and professional

No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests accepted

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Former permanent employees of the facility must wait at least one year before applying for a travel assignment

Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible