Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a Float Pool ICU position in Montgomery, AL, requiring at least 2 years of experience and critical care skills across multiple ICU specialties.

Details

• Float Pool ICU position with assignment to a home unit on the first day of orientation
• Eligible home units include General Cardiac ICU (10 beds), CVICU (12 beds), MICU (14 beds), Neuro ICU (14 beds), and Surgical ICU (14 beds)
• General Cardiac ICU patient types include STEMI, post heart cath with interventions, respiratory failure/ventilated, post cardiac arrest, post stroke, renal failure, hypertensive emergency, and sepsis
• CVICU patient types include post-op CABG, valve and thoracotomy surgeries, V-A and V-V ECMO, post cardiac arrest, post heart cath, and post-op vascular surgery
• MICU patient types include acute respiratory failure, acute renal failure, acute liver failure, DKA, sepsis/septic shock, and some post-surgical patients
• Neuro ICU is a high-volume, fast-turnover unit with patient types including CVA, SAH, SDH, IPH, and seizures
• Surgical ICU patient types include post-surgical, trauma, vascular, multisystem trauma, and neuro trauma
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• General Cardiac ICU skills include vent care, hemodynamic monitoring, medication titration, arterial lines, IABP, Impella, EKOS, CRRT (PrismaFlex), chest tubes, Swan-Ganz catheter, FloTrac monitoring, and hypothermia protocol
• CVICU skills include Swan-Ganz catheters, arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, chest tubes, CRRT, medication titration, IABP, Impella, EKOS, vent management, and Tandem Life/Tandem Lung
• MICU skills include art lines, trach care, chest tubes, vasopressor and sedation management, and central lines
• Neuro ICU skills include trach care, arterial lines, vent/ETT, and EVD; ICP monitoring can be taught on the job
• Surgical ICU skills include trach care, art lines, chest tubes, wound care, and drip management (pressors and sedation); CRRT preferred
• EMR: Cerner; IV pumps: Plum 360; Medication dispensing: Omnicell; Monitors: Spacelabs
• ICU monitoring required — RNs must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), with day shift availability (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM); 6-week schedule cycle
• Floating may be required to like units (ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS task limited to 3, or ICU-to-ER/ICU holds)
• Weekend rotation every other weekend; back-to-back weekends are rare but possible
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of ICU nursing experience required
• First-time travelers must have at least 2 years of experience and Cerner or Epic EMR experience
• Cerner experience preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Required documentation for consideration includes: 1 reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months, copy of certifications, full SSN, and date of birth (day and month)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner or Epic experience
• Unit support includes CNAs (1:10 ratio), a charge nurse per shift, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and hospitalist coverage
• Orientation consists of 24 hours of classroom time followed by 24 hours on the unit for new-to-facility travelers or those returning after 1+ year absence; rehire orientation is assessed based on the last date of service
• Holiday coverage is required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• Several RTO blackout dates apply throughout the year — candidates should be aware of scheduling restrictions around major holidays and select weekends
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel contract
• An interview is required — this facility does not use auto offers
• Scrub color: any
• On-campus staff parking is available