Travel RN - Medical ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring vasopressor titration and ventilator patient care skills.

Acute care setting in a 20-bed Medical ICU (MICU)
Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2
Common diagnoses include sepsis, ARDS, pneumonia, AKI, ETOH withdrawal, and overdose
Utilizes EPIC EMR system
12-hour day shifts scheduled 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Every other weekend required (Saturday/Sunday for day shift)
No on-call or standby requirements
Floating required, with travelers floating first; may float to a stepdown unit (1:3 ratio) or general medicine unit (1:4 ratio)
Charge RN and 24/7 house supervisor support available
1 PCT to 10 patient ratio for support staff
Intensivist coverage in house approximately 0700-1900 with telemedicine and on-call attending support after hours
Telemetry monitoring available with Phillips monitors; RNs responsible for reading and interpreting strips

Active IL RN license required
Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
Able to interpret EKG strips
Experience with arterial lines and central lines required
Proficient in care of ventilated patients
Advanced knowledge in titrating vasopressors and cardioactive medications required
Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Responsible for titrating a wide variety of vasoactive and cardioactive medications per physician-driven parameters
Manages respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high flow devices
Orientation includes 8 hours learning EPIC, 8 hours with unit educator, 4-hour shadow shift, and a full 12-hour shift with a preceptor
Scrubs are not provided; no specific color required but sweatshirts are not allowed
Holiday coverage typically depends on staffing needs at the time
Local rate available for clinicians with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility
No radius rule restricting eligibility