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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU position requiring at least 1 year of Level 1 Trauma and CTICU experience, working night shifts at a major academic medical center in Chapel Hill, NC.
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40-bed Cardiovascular and Thoracic Critical Care unit within an academic medical center
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Primary surgical procedures include coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), heart valve repair and replacement, heart transplants, lung transplants, LVAD, ECMO, aortic/thoracic aneurysm repairs, and complex esophageal, thoracic, and vascular surgeries
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Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
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Every other weekend (EOW) required
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Every other holiday (EOH) required
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No on-call responsibilities
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Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact license valid in NC required
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Current certifications required: BLS (AHA or ARC) and ACLS
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Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required
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Minimum 1 year of Level 1 Trauma experience required
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Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) focused experience required
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Minimum education: Nursing Diploma or ADN/ASN from an accredited nursing program; BSN or MSN preferred
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Two professional references required for consideration
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Responsibilities include complex patient assessment, care planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, discharge planning, and bedside point-of-care testing
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Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver patient-centered care using the nursing process
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Engages in performance improvement activities, professional development, and unit goal achievement
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Drug screening results are required prior to start; candidates should be prepared to report to the lab promptly upon committing to the position
