Description

American Traveler is hiring a Critical Care Float RN for a Surgical ICU role requiring 2 years CVICU experience and PA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Critical Care Float pool position within a Surgical Intensive Care Unit at a teaching hospital and Trauma Level I facility
• Adult patient population with ratios ranging from 1:1 to 3:1
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Floating required across critical care units
• No on-call responsibilities
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active PA state RN license or Compact RN license required in hand
• Minimum 2 years of CVICU experience required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Critical Care Float Pool experience preferred
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• TNCC certification preferred
• Experience in teaching hospital and Trauma Level I settings required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line and PICC line care
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Experience with chest tube insertion/removal assistance and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Cardiovascular skills including care of ECMO patients, CABG, IABP, Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring, and TAVR
• LVAD/RVAD management experience required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and administering continuous IV sedation
• CRRT/CVVHD experience preferred
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
• Cardiothoracic surgery experience preferred
• PA fingerprint clearance and Childline results within 12 months required
• Must complete labs within 48 hours of signing
• Pass/Fail clinical exam required with maximum of 3 attempts
• Valid state license or certification required at time of consideration
• Two valid professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required
• Copies of certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across float assignments in a high-acuity Surgical ICU
• Work within a teaching hospital and Level I trauma center environment
• Complete facility orientation modules during scheduled orientation period
• RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; no additional time off accepted after submission
• Interview availability of 3-5 days should be provided to prioritize scheduling
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a different rate
• Candidates must reside within 50-mile radius for local rate eligibility
• Application and reference materials must be free of agency branding or logos