Travel ICU RN - Night Shift RN

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with recent critical care experience to function as a Rapid Response nurse on nights, requiring an active NC or compact RN license.

Requirements

Active NC or compact RN license required (pending license accepted at submission)

Minimum 2 years of recent ICU experience required

BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferred

Epic charting experience required

Skills required include IV starts, telemetry monitoring, titration of cardiac drips, use of rapid response teams, feeding tube management, heparin protocols, and PCA administration

Preferred skills include MS/Tele experience, titration of vasoactive drips, care of ventilated patients, and wound care/wound vac

Community hospital and teaching hospital experience preferred

Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required (pending references accepted at submission)

Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Responsibilities

Intermediate Critical Care Unit functioning as a Rapid Response unit

Patient population includes DKA, sickle cell, sepsis, respiratory distress, pneumonia, heart failure, and stroke/stroke-like symptoms

1:4 patient ratio

Night shift, 3x12 hours, 18:45-07:15

36 hours per week may be offered

Floating required as needed to Med Surg at a 1:6 ratio

Minimum of 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule

Uses Bipap, Cpap, and Optiflow equipment

Charting systems include Pyxis and Epic, with Epic experience required

Self-scheduling balanced and approved by a staffer

Functions as the Rapid Response RN and may serve as the primary critical care nurse in a small community hospital setting

Unit orientation is 36 hours, delivered on a weekly basis

Scrub requirement is all navy or navy and white

Must complete online pre-start modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care roles), with annual completion required

First-time travelers will be considered for this position

Travel experience is generally required, though first-time travelers may be accepted

Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required

Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate

Up to 7 days of RTO can be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment

Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays

Travel pairs are allowed if on different units with schedules disclosed

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-764778

Open Positions: 1

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