RN - Registered Nurse / ICU (Travel or Perm)

Travel RN - ICU
American Traveler
Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Days
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Blended ICU position requiring 2+ years of ICU experience and ACLS/NIH certification.
Details

• Blended ICU/CVICU unit within a 171-bed community hospital and regional referral center
• Level III Trauma Center and Certified Chest Pain Center
• 16-bed unit with 1:2 patient ratios
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Common diagnoses include STEMI, NSTEMI, COPD exacerbation, sepsis, CABG, valve repair/replacement, acute respiratory failure, A. Fib RVR, ETOH withdrawal, head injury, overdose, stroke, trauma, CRRT, TCAR and TVAR
• Uses Baxter pumps and Medhost EHR
• 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• On-call responsibilities required
• Floating required to Intermediate Care Unit as primary RN and to ED holding for admitted patients, as needed

Requirements

Active RN license (AZ or Compact) currently in hand
Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications required)
Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
Prior travel nursing experience required
Active Nursys licensure verification required at time of consideration
Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a blended ICU/CVICU setting handling complex cardiac, respiratory, and trauma cases
• Weekly orientation schedule
• One call-out permitted per contract; additional call-outs require documentation and case-by-case review
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• 48-hour shifts may be considered but are not guaranteed
• No block scheduling requests accommodated

Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12