Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Stockbridge, Georgia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 18

Openings: 1

$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and GA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• ICU unit with 24 rooms and an average daily census of 19
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3, with potential for a 3rd patient
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• General diagnoses include ARDS, sepsis, stroke, STEMI, DKA, post-op complications, cardiogenic shock, GIB, COPD exacerbation, encephalopathy, liver failure, drug overdose, and ESRD on CRRT
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00)
• Every other weekend required unless specified otherwise
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Uses Pyxis and Epic systems with SBAR communication
• Navy blue scrubs required
• 18-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required prior to start
• TNCC certification preferred
• Skills required: care of ventilated patients, HFNC, ETT/NT suctioning, IV therapy, central line care/management, CVA/acute stroke management, cardiac monitoring, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Preferred skills: post neurosurgery management, CVVHD/CRRT, post cardiac surgery care (not directly from OR)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with all time off finalized at time of submission
• No RTO permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required: 1-2 major holidays must be worked with no RTO; if 3 major holidays fall in the assignment, 1 holiday RTO may be considered
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Travel pairs are not permitted on the same unit, regardless of shift
• Permanent, PRN, or internal staff must be away from all facility locations for 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were cancelled or unable to return must complete one assignment outside the facility system before reapplying
• Shift and contract length are firm with no alternate schedule requests permitted

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12