Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level II Trauma Center, requiring recent Epic experience and prior trauma ICU background.

Requirements

• Active RN license (pending license accepted)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required and must be in hand before start date
• CCRN, CSC, SCRN, TCRN, TNCC, and TCAR certifications preferred
• 2 years of ICU experience preferred; 1 year considered if recently employed at a large facility
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Previous trauma ICU experience required
• Must have completed 2-3 prior travel assignments
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multi-system organ failure care, thermoregulation protocols, arterial and central line management, PICC line management, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive and cardiac drip titration, ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and wound/drain care
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP, CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
• Experience with temp pacer management required
• Experience with Nitric Oxide preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in a high-acuity ICU within a Level II Trauma Center treating medical, cardiac, neuro, and trauma patients
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
• Floats between CVICU and NTICU, as well as Telemetry, Acute Care (neurology, surgical, ortho/med), Observation, and ED boarding with 4-hour orientation for float units
• Weekend flexibility required based on unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Common diagnoses include GIB, ETOH withdrawal, DKA, sepsis, COVID, ARDS, CHF, CKD, AKI, donor care, post cardiac arrest, psychiatric symptoms, MSOF, CVA, and ICH
• Performs specialized procedures including chest tube insertion, central line and PICC placement, bedside tracheostomy, Keo tube placement, IO insertion, intubation, post cardiac arrest cooling catheter placement, and removal of femoral/radial sheaths
• Uses equipment such as PA catheters, right and left Impella, ventilators, Cheeta monitors, CRRT, IABP, Zoll cooling catheters, and Arctic Sun pads
• Charts using Epic
• Provide critical care nursing to a diverse ICU population including trauma, cardiac, and neurological patients
• Assist with codes, massive transfusion protocols, and serve as backup for the Hospital Cardiac Arrest Team
• Flexible block scheduling preferred
• No RTO restrictions
• Free parking provided
• No scrub color requirement
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Local candidates will not be accepted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts