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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Oct 2, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical ICU position requiring a CT/compact license, prior travel experience, and Level I trauma center background.
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Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) setting within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
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Patient ratio of 1:3
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Manages patients with airway needs, IV drips, and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
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Floating required to step-down unit as needed
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirements
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Epic EMR used, experience required
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Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
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Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required (1.5 years considered for Level I trauma or travel experience)
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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Prior travel nursing experience required
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Teaching hospital experience required
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Level I and/or Level II trauma center experience preferred
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Community hospital experience preferred
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Previous charge nurse experience preferred
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Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, ventilator care, ABG interpretation, continuous IV sedation, vasoactive drip titration, and cardiac dysrhythmia management
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Experience with isolation precautions and PPE protocols
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One professional reference required
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Provide critical care nursing to surgically complex ICU patients including airway and hemodynamic management
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Located within a large academic medical center and Level I Trauma Center with over 1,000 staffed beds
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Must be able to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
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Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
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COVID vaccine and booster required unless religious or medical exemption applies
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Requests for RTO beyond 7 days require additional approval
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First-time travelers accepted
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Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
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Previous perm staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
