Travel RN - ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an ICU position requiring 18 months to 2 years of ICU experience and a NC or compact RN license.

in a hospital with 109 licensed beds, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center with no trauma designation, and not a teaching facility
Medical Intensive Care unit with 10 ICU beds and 4 PCU beds used only for surge capacity
Average daily census of approximately 7.3 patients
Patient population includes sepsis, COPD, CHF, chest pain, MI, NSTEMI, stroke, TIA, new onset cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled DM/DKA, minor trauma, ETOH withdrawal, ARDS, and respiratory illnesses such as flu, COVID, and PNA
RN to patient ratio of 1:2-3 depending on acuity, often 3 patients, which may be a mix of ICU and Med/Tele patients
CNA support available 1:10 on dayshift only, not available overnight
12hr Day Shift schedule, 0700-1900, 36 hours per week
Weekend rotation required at minimum every other weekend
No on-call or call-back requirements for travelers
Floating required within Region 1 facilities (Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH peds only) to Med/Tele, ICU, PCU, ED holds, or Behavioral Health (medication pass and charting only) as needed within scope of practice
Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 18 months to 2 years of ICU RN experience required
Stroke experience and NIH stroke assessments required
Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required
Experience with arterial lines, CVPs, and critical care drips required
Experience with chest tubes, PIV starts, and TNK administration required
Vent management experience required (RT manages ventilator settings)
Trach care and NGT placement experience required
Experience with drain/tube management including Dobhoff, PEG tubes, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, and foley insertion/management required
PCA pump management and wound care experience required
Ability to complete 12-lead EKGs, including STAT EKGs, required
Medication drip management experience required, including critical care and cardiac drip titration, heparin, blood products, and IV fluids
Epic EMR experience required
Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Provide direct patient care in a fast-paced ICU setting, managing complex medical and cardiac patients
Bedside and central telemetry monitoring performed by RNs on the unit
Support team includes a House Supervisor, Charge Nurse, RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, and an Intensivist who rounds Monday-Friday
Hospitalist is first call for intubation, followed by CRNA and then ED as third line
Overnight urgent situations are directed to the VCC
IV/VAT team and phlebotomy support available on dayshift only
Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2-3 days of departmental orientation
Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
RTO subject to manager approval
Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle, with clock-in required between 1838 and 1845
Navy scrubs required with no t-shirts or Crocs; undershirts must be white or navy
Free parking available onsite
Unit culture is teamwork-oriented with an emphasis on open communication and constructive feedback
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
Previous employees who held a permanent position with the health system must have been separated for at least one year before applying