Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Position ID: P-774142

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,218.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license and ICU experience with NIHSS certification.

Details

Acute care Level 2 Trauma ICU setting with 36 beds

1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio

Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts

Required to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule

Holiday coverage required

Floating required as first priority, with potential to float within Zone 1 if extreme need arises

Charge nurse takes an assignment

24/7 in-house hospitalist/intensivist and respiratory therapy coverage

Uses Epic EMR

Common diagnoses include abdominal pain, chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, headache, injury, and extremity pain

RNs responsible for titrating drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, and specialized medications

RT equipment used includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ventilators

No tele/monitor techs on unit

Self-scheduling and block scheduling offered

Requirements

Active CO state or compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted

BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required (AHA)

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

BSN not required

Driver's license copy required for consideration

Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility

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

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity ICU setting, including drip titration and collaboration with in-house hospitalist/intensivist and respiratory therapy teams

Navy blue scrub color required

Unit/department-specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation week

Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely

Hiring process includes a clinical interview with facility team prior to offer

Candidates may not have been directly employed by any facility associated with the health system within the past year, though PRN employment through outside firms will be considered

Float radius policy applies, requiring travelers to secure housing allowing them to float within their assigned zone