Travel RN - ICU Float

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU Float (Resource Team) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience and Level 1 or 2 trauma background in a large hospital setting.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a 32-bed ICU unit,

• Floats across all critical care departments, including the primary ICU (5CD), Intermediate ICU (ratios up to 4:1), and Broadway ICU (ratios up to 3:1), as well as med/surg units as needed,

• Patient population includes critically ill neuro, cardiac, cardiothoracic surgery, trauma, medical, and surgical patients,

• Primary nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2; intermediate settings may reach 1:3 or 1:4; med/surg float assignments up to 1:3,

• Performs and assists with bedside procedures including RSI, EVD placement, tracheostomy, central line placement, and other diagnostic procedures,

• Manages vasopressors, sedatives, analgesics, inotropes, antiarrhythmics, and other titratable drips,

• Equipment includes Aleris IV pumps, MOOG feeding pumps, IABP, EVD, Impella, Omnicell Automated Dispensing Cabinet, Phillips Patient Monitoring Systems, and Ava Sure patient monitoring,

• Charting is done in Epic EMR,

• Day/Night rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts; occasional 8-hour and 4-hour shifts may occur,

• Every other weekend required,

• Every other holiday required,

• No on-call responsibilities,

• 13-week contract with 36 hours per week,

Job Requirements

• Active ND or Compact RN license required,

• Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications required,

• NIHSS certification required,

• Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience required,

• Experience in a Level 1 or 2 trauma facility with 250+ beds required,

• Demonstrated experience titrating vasopressor drips required (must be reflected on resume or skills checklist),

• Epic EMR experience required,

• Two professional references required: one from a supervisor within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and one from a peer or supervisor in the same specialty within the last 3 years,

• Certifications must be active at time of consideration - no pending certifications accepted,

• Candidates must not reside within 60 miles of the facility,

Additional Information

• Travelers must call in each day prior to their shift to confirm which critical care unit or location they will be working that day,

• Orientation totals 32 hours during the first week: 8 hours of hospital orientation, 8 hours on the primary unit (5CD), 4 hours in the Intermediate ICU, and 12 hours in the Broadway ICU,

• Nurses do not work alone in this setting,

• Candidates who have previously worked for Sanford Health must have an end date at least 6 months prior to the date of consideration,

• Candidates living between 60 and 80 miles from the facility may be eligible but are subject to a local travel pay rate,

• Navy blue scrubs required,

• Badging in and out at the facility is required,