Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced travel RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, travel experience, and a strong vascular and cardiac surgery background.

Details

• Mixed acuity SICU unit with the ability to float to step-down
• Heavy vascular surgery patient population, including AAA repair, carotid endarterectomy, fem-pop bypass, thrombectomy, pneumonectomy, and post-thoracic surgery cases
• Experience with EVAR, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), and TAVR procedures relevant to this unit
• Patient ratios range from 1:2–3 for ICU-level patients and 1:4–5 for step-down acuity
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope of practice required to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling is open to discussion but cannot be guaranteed
• Meditech EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (certificate must be obtained within 2 years of start date)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required — first-time travelers will not be considered
• Surgical and cardiac ICU experience required
• Vascular surgery patient population experience strongly preferred
• Stroke assessment competencies required, including stroke signs/symptoms (e.g., BE-FAST) and bedside dysphagia screening
• Familiarity with current stroke guidelines and performance measures for Acute Ischemic and Hemorrhagic strokes
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a certified stroke center critical care unit preferred
• Must be able to remain within 30 minutes of the facility at all times
• Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility to be eligible
• DOB, SSN, 2 professional references, and copies of AHA-issued certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientations begin every Monday
• Flu vaccine is required — no exemptions will be granted for travelers
• RTO requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis
• Drug screening will be conducted on-site on the first day of assignment
• 13-week contract