RN - ICU - Travel Day and Night Shift

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Nursing Float Pool ICU position at a Level III Trauma Center, requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and a WA or compact RN license.
Requirements

Active WA or compact RN license required

BLS certification required for all units

ACLS and NIHSS certification required for ICU and PCU assignments

NIHSS certification required for Med-Surg assignments

Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required for ICU assignments

Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required for PCU/PCU ER holds assignments

Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required for Med-Surg assignments

ICU skills required: cardiac rhythm interpretation, ventilator management, invasive line management, ostomy care, drain management, and tracheostomy care

PCU skills required: cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, lumbar drain care, tracheostomy care, and IV med titration (Amiodarone, Cardizem, nitro, dopamine, dobutamine, non-DKA insulin, heparin, occasionally Cardene)

Med-Surg skills required: IV management, PCA management, chest tube care, drain care, ostomy care, and IV antibiotic administration

EPIC EMR experience required

Strong communication and patient teaching/education skills required

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Responsibilities

Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds

Position is part of the Nursing Float Pool, floating across ICU, PCU/CCU, Med-Surg, Rehab, and ED Holding units based on need

Primary assignment is expected to be in the ED Holding unit, which handles mixed-diagnosis patients including ICU, PCU, and Med-Surg level care

ICU patient population includes respiratory failure, GI bleeds, DKA, sepsis, complicated post-op patients, CVA's, flap surgeries, post-arrest, ETOH, and IVDA cases

Higher level ICU therapies include Rotoprone, manual prone positioning, hypotherbia protocol, CRRT, and TPA administration; does not accept craniotomies, major trauma, or major cardiothoracic cases

PCU population includes respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, general medical/surgical, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, and ortho cases

Med-Surg units cover oncology, ortho, and palliative patient populations including post-op, COPD, CHF, sepsis, DVT, AKI, dialysis, and COVID cases

Rehab unit cares for neuro patients including stroke, spinal cord injury, TBI, multi-trauma, and post-COVID/post-ICU patients, including vents and tracheostomies

Patient ratios: ICU 1:2, PCU/CCU 1:4, Medical/Surgical 1:5, Rehab team model 2:8 (RN, LPN, Tech)

In ED Holding, ratios are ICU 1:2, PCU 1:4, and MS 1:5 depending on assignment

May also work ACLS Transport duties, transporting patients throughout the hospital including ED, CT, MRI, Nuc Med, PACU, and Cath Lab

Night shift ACLS RNs assist in the ED Holding area after 2300 when transport volume decreases

12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week

Uses EPIC EMR (required), Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system

May float for partial shifts within scope of practice

Support staff includes techs at ratios of 1:14 (ICU), 1:10 (PCU), and 1:8-10 (Med-Surg)

24/7 support available from respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists

Orientation includes 2 days of hospital orientation (login access, modules, etc.) plus 1 day on the assigned unit

Traveler telemetry competency required as part of orientation

Phones are not permitted on the unit; scheduled breaks are required

Scrubs may be any color except camouflage and must maintain a professional appearance

ED Holding unit is fast-paced, requiring flexibility and resourcefulness from the traveler

Candidates should be prepared to work with isolation and non-ambulatory patients in the ED Holding unit

Rehab unit staff receive 'just in time' training from respiratory therapy for ventilator and tracheostomy care as needed

Benefits

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-743286

Open Positions: 1

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