Travel RN - ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a CICU position requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and SC or compact RN licensure.

Work in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) of a hospital setting
Cares for critically ill cardiac and multisystem organ dysfunction patients
Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
Weekend shifts required
Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as needed
EPIC charting system preferred

Active RN license (SC or compact) required at time of consideration, no pending licenses accepted
Minimum 1 year of ICU/CICU experience required
Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
TNCC certification preferred
Prior travel nursing experience required
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, and blood product administration
Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway suctioning (ETT, NT)
Experience with CRRT/CVVHD and management of acute/chronic renal failure
Proficient in titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips and continuous IV sedation
Experience with post cardiac surgery care, IABP, Impella, and pulmonary artery line monitoring
Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management
Experience with IV insulin protocols and infection prevention/isolation precautions
Two supervisory references required for consideration
Copy of certifications, driver's license, and Social Security card required for consideration

Provide direct bedside care to critically ill cardiac patients in a high-acuity ICU environment
Collaborate with the care team to manage complex cardiovascular, respiratory, and renal conditions
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Local candidates accepted at the local rate within a 50-mile radius
Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility unless applying as a local
Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 5 years to be eligible as a travel candidate
RTO should be kept to a minimum, with no time off requested during the first two weeks of the assignment
Any time off requests must be approved and documented prior to the start of the assignment
Some holiday coverage is expected during the assignment