Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICUAmerican TravelerFishers, Indiana, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 12Openings: 1$2,928.08/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Critical Care Float position requiring 3 years of ICU experience and the ability to float across ICU, PCU, MS, and ED units.DetailsCritical Care Float position based in the ICU with required floating to PCU, MS, and ED as a helping hands resourceNight shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 19:00-7:30Patient ratios of 1:2-4, with higher ratios expected during floating assignmentsPatient population includes ARDS, COPD, STEMI, NSTEMI, DKA, AKI, UTI, and acute shock casesUtilizes ventilators, Arctic Sun cooling therapy, and balloon pumps (rare use)Supports Cath Lab procedures including TR bands, sheath pulls, EEGs, cardioversion, and stress testsCerner charting system usedMust work 2 of 3 major holidaysRequirementsActive IN or Compact RN license required, must be in hand prior to start (no pending licenses accepted)Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSSMinimum 3 years of ICU experience required; strong PCU experience also consideredPrevious travel nursing experience requiredSkills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, and blood product administrationRespiratory skills required including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, ABG interpretation, and suctioningExperience managing vasoactive and cardiac drips, continuous IV sedation, and neuromuscular blockadeNeurological and cardiac monitoring skills required, including dysrhythmia management, 12-lead EKG, and hypothermia/Arctic Sun protocolChest tube insertion/removal assistance and sheath removal experience required2 supervisor references requiredNursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduationAdditional InformationServes as a Resource Traveler floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital as needed based on departmental demandScrub color requirement: red top, black bottomsShort-term acute care facility settingFirst-time travelers are accepted for this positionLocal IN residents are not accepted for this positionPast PRN or permanent IU Health employees must wait 12 months before applying as a travelerCurrent or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a designated break to reset eligibility: 90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residentsRTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approvalHours per week: 48Hours per shift: 12