Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring 2 years of ICU experience, ACLS, BLS, and Epic charting proficiency.

Job Details

• 10-bed Medical ICU within a short term acute care hospital with 426 staffed beds,
• Level II Trauma Center,
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30),
• Works every other weekend,
• Floating required as needed,
• Uses Epic charting system,
• Free parking available,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required,
• BLS and ACLS certifications required,
• NIHSS certification preferred,
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required (1.5 years considered for candidates with Level I trauma or travel experience),
• Epic charting experience required,
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line and PICC line management, arterial line management, and blood product administration,
• Experience with ventilator management, HFNC, and suctioning (ETT, NT),
• Experience with CVP monitoring, IABP, and pre/post cardiac cath care,
• Skilled in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and managing continuous IV sedation/paralytics,
• Experience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction,
• Proficient in 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition and IV insulin protocols,
• 1 professional reference required,

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill medical ICU patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention,
• Participate in emergency response activities as needed, including natural disasters,
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted,
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only,
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the facility,
• Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler,
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved,
• Part of the Yale New Haven Health System