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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Mar 16, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night shift ICU position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of ICU experience and valid AL or compact RN license.
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Work in an 18-bed ICU unit within a hospital setting
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Unit serves neurological and post-procedural patients, as well as cases such as respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, DKA, and acute neurological diagnoses
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RN to patient ratio is 1:3 based on acuity
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Assignments include managing non-vented neuro patients, post-surgery, and high-acuity medical cases
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Floating may occur to similar units or patient areas, including ICU, med-surg, and ER holds
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Cerner EMR is used
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Schedule consists of 12-hour night shifts (7:00 pm - 7:00 am) with every other weekend rotation and possible rare back-to-back weekends
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No on-call requirements
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Active AL or compact RN license
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 1 year of recent ICU experience is required
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First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of ICU experience
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Experience with bipap/cpap management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, titratable drips, and post-surgical drains required
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Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
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Applicants must live more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify
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Responsibilities include managing complex ICU patients with neurological and medical needs, titrating multiple drips, and utilizing post-surgical equipment
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Support available from CNAs, receptionists/HUCs, charge nurses, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, dedicated educator, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, and intensivists 24/7
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RNs must interpret and document telemetry strips
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Orientation consists of 24 classroom hours and 24 unit hours for new or returning travelers absent more than a year
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At least one major and one minor holiday coverage required per scheduling policy
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Up to 7 days time off approved if not conflicting with blackout dates
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Any scrub color may be worn
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Free on-campus parking is available
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Perm staff must wait six months before returning as a traveler
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Unit culture is focused on teamwork, improvement, and staff support
