Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU/PCU RN for a mixed-acuity cardiac unit requiring a CO or compact RN license and advanced cardiac care experience.

Job Details

• Mixed-acuity CCU setting providing ICU and PCU level care for critically and acutely ill cardiac patients,
• Patient population includes unstable pre-heart transplant patients, heart failure requiring close monitoring or vasopressor support, acute MI, unstable post-interventional cardiology patients, post-arrest targeted temperature management, and patients requiring invasive hemodynamics,
• 24 staffed beds with nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 2:1 for ICU level patients and 3:1 for PCU level patients,
• Uses Epic for charting,
• 3x12 rotating shifts between day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00),
• Weekend shifts required per unit needs,
• Floating required based on unit, division, or facility need within scope,
• No on-call requirements,

Job Requirements

• Active CO or compact RN license required,
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• Current certifications: BLS and ACLS required, NIHSS preferred,
• Epic charting experience preferred,
• Teaching hospital experience preferred,
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred,
• 1:2 patient ratio experience preferred,
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care, and starting/maintaining IVs,
• Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, suctioning, and care of respiratory failure/pulmonary edema/embolism patients,
• Experience with CVP monitoring, Swan Ganz monitoring, sheath removal, and TAVR preferred,
• Experience managing continuous IV sedation, paralytics/neuromuscular blockade, emergency medications, and titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips,
• Experience with CVA/acute stroke management and hypothermia protocol/Arctic Sun preferred,
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and care of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure patients,
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and chronic/acute renal failure preferred,

Additional Information

• Provide advanced cardiac nursing care across a mixed ICU/PCU acuity spectrum,
• Navy blue scrub color required,
• Completion of all facility-specific training modules required within the first week of assignment,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Previous travel experience not required,
• Candidates previously employed by UCHealth or its affiliates must disclose prior employment details,
• Candidates who applied to UCHealth's internal travel or staff positions within the last two years are not eligible for consideration,
• Returning travelers who completed a full year on assignment must wait at least one year before rebooking,
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during high-demand times,
• Blocked scheduling requests are not permitted,
• Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are eligible for a local bill rate