Travel RN - ICU

Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-781728

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,090.14/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Medical ICU night shift position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and NC/compact RN licensure.

Details

Medical Intensive Care Unit in a 337-bed hospital with 30 beds and average census of 26

12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week

RN to patient ratio of 1:1-2

Patient population includes a wide range of diagnoses except cardiac surgical cases, such as sepsis, ARDS, GI bleeds, DKA, cardiac arrest, withdrawal, and renal failure

EPIC EMR system used

Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors utilized

Floating required within Region 2 facilities (Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, and Central Division) as needed, within scope of practice

No on-call or call back requirements

Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required

Requirements

Active NC or compact RN license required

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required

Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required

Minimum 12 months of core experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year

Critical care drip experience required, including insulin, vasopressors, and sedation

Experience managing invasive lines (arterial and CVP) required

Skills in cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, ventilator management, blood product administration, and wound care/dressing changes required

EPIC EMR experience required

At least 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide direct critical care nursing to ICU patients including management of invasive lines, ventilators, and critical care medications

Unit supported by CNAs, charge nurse, clinical supervisor, 24/7 phlebotomy and IV/VAT teams, dedicated pharmacist, case managers, clinical nurse specialist, respiratory therapy, nurse educator, and 24/7 hospitalist coverage

Intensivist coverage available until midnight, with virtual/on-call critical care physician support overnight

No remote tele-monitoring; unit staff responsible for reading and posting telemetry each shift

Orientation includes facility-wide NEO and 2 days of departmental orientation

Navy blue scrubs required for RNs

Free parking provided

Unit culture described as team-oriented and family-like

Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays

First-time travelers welcome to apply

Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before being eligible to return