Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
$2,364.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level 1 Trauma Center's Medical Intensive Care Unit, requiring 2.5 years of ICU experience and an active IL RN license.
Details
17-bed unit with a 70/30 ICU to stepdown ratio in a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital
Patient population includes multi-system organ failure, DKA, sepsis, COPD, CHF, COVID, pneumonia, AKI, CKD, cardiac ICU (MI, post-CABG, post-cath, ablations, fem-pop bypass, AAA), ventilated/sedated patients, strokes, TPA, post cardiac arrest, and targeted temperature management
ICU patient ratio is 1:1-2 based on acuity, and stepdown ratio is 1:3-4 based on acuity
12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week
Every other weekend rotation required
Floating required to SICU and Tele/MS units (1:4-5 ratio), with travelers floated first
No on-call requirements
Overtime only in cases of dire need
EPIC EMR preferred
Uses Alaris IV Pump, Pyxis, Phillips Monitors, Bellmont mass transfusion, and Kreg verticalization beds
Requirements
Active IL RN license required
Minimum 2.5 years of ICU experience required
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
CCRN certification preferred
Experience with trach, ventilator, BiPAP, chest tubes, arterial lines, and Swan Ganz catheters required
Experience managing cardiovascular complications and titrating vasopressor and sedation/analgesia required
Experience with CRRT (Prismaflex), insulin drips, TR band and sheath removal, wound vac, balloon pump, and Impella required
Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
Additional Information
Provide direct bedside care for critically ill ICU patients including ventilator/sedated, cardiac, stroke, and post cardiac arrest cases
Unit supported by 1 CNA, RT, hospitalist, resident physician, rescue team, nursing supervisor, and resource nurse/house supervisor available 24/7
Charge nurse occasionally takes a patient assignment
RN performs all blood draws; IV/VAT team assists with difficult sticks and PICC lines but is not available on night shift
Attending physician reachable virtually during off hours
Orientation consists of 2 shifts, including one in SICU
Holiday coverage required for 1 summer and 1 winter holiday (nights, eve into holiday day)
RN scrub color is navy
Candidates with a strong ICU background will be considered even as first-time travelers
No radius restrictions and local candidates accepted at the same rate
Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for this travel assignment
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