Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring SC or compact RN licensure and critical care skills.

ICU unit setting within a hospital

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 to 19:00

Weekend shifts required

1:2 patient ratio

Epic charting system preferred

Required to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed

Active SC or compact RN license required at time of consideration, no pending licenses accepted

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 1.5 years of ICU experience required

Prior travel nursing experience required

Epic charting experience required

Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response

Experience managing patients with multisystem organ dysfunction/failure

Proficient in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care

Experience with continuous IV sedation and titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips

Skilled in BiPAP/CPAP management and care of ventilated patients

Experience interpreting ABGs and performing ETT/NT suctioning

Knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE use

Two supervisory references required for consideration

Provide direct critical care nursing to ICU patients including hemodynamic monitoring and advanced respiratory support

Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius or accept local rate

Former permanent staff must have separated from the facility for at least 5 years to be eligible as a traveler

RTO should be kept to a minimum, with no time off requested during the first two weeks of the assignment or for full calendar weeks off

Holiday coverage expected during the assignment

First-time travelers will be considered for this role