Travel ICU / PCU RN - Rotating Shifts

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and NIHSS, BLS, and ACLS certifications.

Requirements Active GA or compact RN license required

BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification required

CCRN certification preferred but not required

Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required

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

Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, PIV starts, glucommander, insulin and heparin drips, and titratable drips for HR and BP

Experience managing vasoactive medications and invasive lines including arterial lines, central venous lines, and ICP monitoring

Experience assisting with bedside procedures such as chest tube placement, tracheostomy, and PEG tube placement

Experience managing ventilator-dependent patients

Epic EMR experience required

Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

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

Responsibilities Medical Intensive Care Unit within a 637-bed Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with Chest Pain and Stroke Center designations

14-bed unit with a census of 14

Cares for medical ICU patients with respiratory failure, renal failure, sepsis, GI bleed, DKA, stroke, ARDS, overdoses, and chronic vent/trach patients

Manages hemodynamically unstable patients requiring invasive monitoring and close observation

RN to patient ratio of 1:1-2, occasionally 1:3

CNA support of 1-2 per shift

12-hour night shifts (7P-7A), 36 hours per week

Weekend rotation of 6 shifts on a 6-week schedule

Floating required to all adult ICU units in-house, including PCU

No on-call or call-back requirements

Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors

Utilizes TABLO, Belmont Rapid Infuser, PCA pain management, and cooling/heating devices

Works within a collaborative unit supported by CNAs, unit secretaries, resource/discharge nurses, 24/7 RT, hospitalists, and intensivists

Unit culture is described as busy but team-oriented

1-day facility orientation with educational modules, plus 2 days of departmental orientation

Navy scrub color required for RNs

Free and paid parking options available on campus

Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position

No radius rule for GA facilities; local candidates receive the same rate as travelers

Benefits High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

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