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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for an ICU/PCU combination unit requiring previous travel and EPIC experience, plus TTM/Zoll cooling skills.
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Work in a combined ICU/PCU unit within an acute care hospital setting
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Trauma Level 3 facility
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Unit consists of 16 ICU beds and 14 PCU beds
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ICU nurse to patient ratio is 1:1-2, PCU ratio is 1:3
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Manage vented patients, post-PCI cardiac patients, Impella and IABP, stroke (TNK) patients, and Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) with Zoll cooling/thermoguard
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Care for vascular, trauma, EtOH, sepsis, overdose, some abdominal trauma/surgical, and CRRT patients
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Travelers are not assigned CV surgical patients
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Titrate standard ICU drips including vasoactive and sedative medications
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PCU role includes mild titrations with some pressors titrated within written parameters
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Uses EPIC EMR system
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Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts
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36 guaranteed hours per week
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Weekend rotation typically every other weekend, subject to need
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Holiday coverage required as needed
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No on-call or standby requirements, with possibility of extra shifts
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Float requirement between ICU and PCU patients within the unit
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Charge nurse role does not carry a patient assignment and supports both ICU and PCU
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CNAs on unit at 1:8 ratio supporting VS, foley care, bathing, IV pulls, bladder scans, and specimen collection
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In-house Hospitalist coverage 24/7 and Intensivist coverage 7 days a week, with eICU support overnight
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Respiratory Therapy in-house 24/7 managing vents, respiratory treatments, specimens, and bronchoscopies
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Telemetry techs monitor strips on-site and at sister facilities, though RNs must be comfortable reading and interpreting telemetry
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Navy blue scrubs required
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Active RN license, State or Compact, required in hand at time of submission
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of ICU experience preferred
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Previous travel nursing experience required
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EPIC EMR experience required
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Experience with Thermoguard/Zoll cooling for TTM required
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Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
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Driver's license required for consideration
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Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, both including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
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Provide direct patient care across a combined ICU and PCU unit, floating between patient types as needed
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Participate in a collaborative, team-oriented department with strong staff engagement with travelers
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Facility offers 2 days of unit/department-specific orientation
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Scheduling support provided by a dedicated scheduling technician, with travelers expected to fill scheduling gaps and remain flexible
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Block scheduling may be considered if it aligns with unit needs, though no special scheduling requests are guaranteed
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Permanent employees of the facility must be separated from employment for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment
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Local candidates are not accepted for this position due to the radius requirement
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Area offers access to outdoor recreational activities
