Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift position requiring open heart and ICU experience with floating to ED and step-down units.

Details

• Critical Care unit within a 404-bed acute care hospital
• ICU patient ratios of 1:2 (1:1 for special populations) and step-down ratios of 1:4
• ED ratios align with ICU/step-down standards when managing holds
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend work required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to ED and step-down units required

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required at time of submission
• Compact license not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Open heart experience required
• Must be comfortable floating to ED and step-down units
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS, NIHSS
• TCAR, TNCC, CCRN, and SCRN certifications are a plus
• Neuro surgical experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred

Additional Information

• Collaborate with physicians to develop and carry out patient care plans
• Provide bedside nursing care and delegate tasks to support staff including Nurse Assistants and Patient Care Associates
• Evaluate effectiveness of care plans and adjust as needed
• Serve in a leadership role including team leading, mentoring, and precepting new staff and students
• Participate in patient conferences and discharge/transfer planning
• Navy blue scrubs required per dress code
• Strict three-strike attendance policy in effect, which may result in immediate termination from the assignment
• Local candidates within a 35-mile radius are considered local travelers and subject to reduced pay rates
• No more than 5 days of RTO may be requested during the assignment