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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position requiring open heart experience, including CABG, Impella, and CRRT, with night shift scheduling and Epic proficiency.
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16-bed ICU unit within a 310-bed hospital designated as a Level III Trauma Center
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Patient population includes post open heart surgery (CABG, valve post-op), CRRT, hypothermia post cardiac arrest, prone patients, 24-hour EEG, and COVID-positive patients
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Unit is a designated Neuro Unit for ischemic strokes receiving TPA
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Targeted patient ratios are 1:2 for Critical Care and 1:3 for Intermediate level patients
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Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
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Every other weekend and holiday coverage required
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Travelers are first to float at the facility's discretion, within medically appropriate specialty clusters, including a high-risk respiratory/COVID unit
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Epic experience required
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Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) or BSN required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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Open heart experience required, including CABG, valve post-op, Impella, IABP, and CRRT
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications through AHA required
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Experience with vents, NIH Stroke Scale, IV start, ICP, and conscious sedation required
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Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Must pass an online EKG/telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Provide critical care nursing to a complex patient population including post-cardiac surgery, neurological, and respiratory cases
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Unit follows a Family Centered Care model with no visiting hour restrictions
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Any RTO requests must be submitted at the time of initial application — no RTO will be added after an offer is made, and approval is at the manager's discretion
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13-week contract with up to 2 shifts subject to cancellation due to low census
