Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Neuro Trauma ICU RN for a Level 1 trauma hospital requiring critical care skills in vent management, art/central lines, and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Level 1 trauma Neuro Trauma ICU (NTICU) in an acute care hospital setting
• Nurse:patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Patient population includes complex trauma (head, chest, abdominal, orthopedic), stroke (IV tPA, thrombectomy, embolization, aneurysm coiling), adult and pediatric burns up to 17-20% BSA without respiratory involvement, and general medical/surgical critical care patients
• Utilizes CRRT, EVDs, and ICP monitoring
• Charge nurse staffed 24/7 and typically does not take a patient assignment
• CNAs staffed on the unit, up to a ratio of 1:17 or 2:17 depending on need
• Hospitalist in house 24/7 with eICU support for pulmonary after hours
• RT manages all respiratory equipment including vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow
• Central and in-room Phillips cardiac monitors with no dedicated monitor tech; RNs responsible for EKG rhythm interpretation
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-730a
• Required to work every other weekend (Friday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday nights)
• Required to work every other holiday
• No call or standby requirements
• Expected to float throughout the hospital, excluding ER and OB; capped at 1:4 ratio if floated to MedSurg
• EPIC EMR used

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS
• PALS preferred but not required
• Experience with ventilator management and medication titration required
• Experience with arterial lines and central lines required
• CRRT experience preferred
• EVD/ICP monitoring experience preferred
• Comfortable titrating common ICU drips
• Required to pass a drug screen for all panels

Additional Information

• Responsible for titrating common ICU drips and medications
• Assess cardiac rhythms and intervene as needed due to absence of a dedicated monitor tech
• Unit/department specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts
• Any color professional scrub permitted; scrubs required when caring for burn patients and performing dressing changes
• Local candidates welcome to apply
• No radius requirement for position eligibility, though a separate local pay rate applies within 50 miles of the facility
• Requested time off must be submitted for consideration