Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level II Trauma facility requiring prior travel experience and IABP/Impella competency within the past year.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting at a Level II Trauma facility
• Critical Care unit with 32 combined beds across two 13-bed units plus 6 overflow beds on 2 floors, operated as one unit
• Patient population includes 2-4 CV surgery cases (CABG, valve, TAVR, ECMO) daily, trauma, neurosurgical and complex spinal surgery, and general medical patients
• Traditional 2:1 nurse to patient ratio, with 1:1 ratios for post-TPA, CRRT, IABP, Impella, and immediate post open-heart recovery patients
• Team nursing model may be used during high patient volume, with 3 nurses caring for up to 6 patients
• Floating to IMC/PCU required, with 1:4 ratios and a large volume of post heart catheterization patients including arterial lines, chest tubes, and epicardial pacers
• Monitor tech and CNA support provided on the floated unit
• Uses EPIC EMR, Plum IV pumps, and Philips monitors
• Variable 12-hour day or night shifts, not rotating within the same week
• Weekends and holidays required as needed
• No call requirements

Requirements

• Active Idaho or compact RN license required prior to start
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of patient-facing RN experience required at time of hire
• Minimum 1 year of ICU RN experience required, Trauma/Neuro ICU experience preferred
• ADN or diploma required, BSN preferred
• IABP and Impella experience within the past year required
• Previous travel RN experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment

Additional Information

• Responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care for Critical Care patients
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures and administer medications within scope of practice
• Promote patient independence through patient and family education on conditions, medications, and self-care
• Cardiac and neuro specialty nurses may be required to care for general patients based on unit capacity
• One health unit clerk supports each floor
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Orientation includes approximately 8 hours of general hospital orientation followed by two 12-hour preceptored shifts
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Time off requests cannot be approved outside of the initial contract or extension period