Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level 2 trauma center's 29-bed general ICU, requiring advanced critical care skills and night shift availability.

Details

• 29-bed general ICU in a Level 2 trauma center
• Patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2, occasionally 1:3 for patients ready to transfer out of ICU
• Night shift schedule with 3 12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• No unit CNAs; one telemetry tech and one unit secretary available
• Uses Alaris pumps, GE monitors, Edwards EV1000 and CCO, Primaflex CRRT, and Cardiohelp ECMO equipment
• Documentation via Meditech
• Travelers float first to ED and step-down units
• On-call only when census drops; otherwise no call required

Requirements

• Active RN license (ID or compact) required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• TNCC, NIHSS, and ABLS certifications welcomed but not required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• Advanced skills required: vent management, ABG interpretation, vasoactive drip titration, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with intubations, central line placement, bronchoscopies, bedside trach, and PEG tube placement procedures
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a mix of high-acuity ICU patients including cardiac, CRRT, Impella, IABP, and ECMO cases
• Heart program performs approximately 200 cases per year
• Unit includes a burn center that opened in April 2019
• Average ICU staff experience is 12 years, offering a highly experienced care team
• Navy blue scrubs required as part of dress code
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months