Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerChesapeake, Virginia, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,842.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN with strong neuro critical care skills for a night shift position requiring a VA or compact RN license and proficiency in Epic.ICU setting with experience in Medical, Neuro, Surgical, and Trauma ICU populationsTypical patient ratio of 1:2-3Night shift schedule of 3x12 or 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)Every other weekend, floating, and holiday coverage required within the contractFloating required to Stepdown Unit, Emergency Department, or Medical-Surgical units to care for ICU patients being held48-hour contracts available with overtime billed after 48 hoursUses Epic EMRActive Virginia or Compact RN license required in hand at time of considerationBLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association only)NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification requiredMinimum three years of critical care experience preferredProficiency in Epic EMR requiredStrong neuro critical care experience requiredSkilled in ventilator management, IV drip titration, telemetry monitoring, conscious sedation, and dysrhythmia recognition and managementExperience with arterial line, central line, and PICC line managementExperience with continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drips, and emergency medicationsExperience managing CVA/acute stroke, EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical patientsNo prior license or background history issues permittedNo PAPR accommodation available; history of fit test issues will eliminate candidacyProvide critical care nursing to ICU patients, including neuro, surgical, trauma, and medical casesEKG proficiency testing required with a passing score of 80% or higher, no remediation availableThree hours of pre-start orientation modules required and billableLocal RN candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this positionRequired time off must be submitted in advance for review and approval on a case-by-case basisHours per week: 48Hours per shift: 12