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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN with neurocritical care experience for a 13-week night shift contract requiring a WI or compact RN license and at least 4 years of ICU experience.
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Work in a Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center with 933 beds
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Assigned to the Critical Care: ICU Neurology unit with 27 beds and an average daily census of 25
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Care for neurocritical patients including ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, seizures, spinal surgeries, and brain mass resections/biopsies
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Also cover non-neuro ICU overflow including medical respiratory and general medical ICU patients
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Patient ratios of 1:1-2, or 1:3 for mixed acuity assignments
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12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) with a 36-hour work week
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Schedule follows a 6-week cycle with every other weekend and every other holiday required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Floating required to ED Holding, other ICUs (MRICU, SICU, CICU, CVICU), medical-surgical units, sitter duty, or PACU surge
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EPIC EMR experience required
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Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, GE monitors, and Medtronic EVDs
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Active WI or compact RN license required
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BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 4 years of ICU experience required
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Minimum 12 months of core experience in the specialty area within the last year required
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Experience with vents, trachs, arterial lines, vasopressor and sedation management, and central line blood draws required
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CVVH/CRRT and EVD experience preferred
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EPIC EMR experience required
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At least one professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
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Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
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Provide direct care to critically ill neurological and overflow ICU patients in a high-acuity environment
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Supported by a care team including CNAs (1:8-10 ratio), Charge RN, Critical Care NPs, Intensivists, Hospitalists, Respiratory Therapy, and Phlebotomy
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Unit culture emphasizes strong teamwork and evidence-based nursing practice
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Orientation includes facility-wide NEO and one shift of unit-specific orientation
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Scrubs must be a solid color with no graphics, logos, or designs
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Free parking available onsite
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Facility fatigue policy limits staff, including travelers, to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
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RTO requests of up to 7 days may be approved by the interviewing team
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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No radius restrictions; local candidates accepted at the same rate
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Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for this travel position
