Travel RN - ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for an ICU position requiring a Compact RN license and at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Acute care ICU unit with 4 beds and a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
Patient population includes respiratory failure, AFib/RVR, suicide, detox, occasional art lines, some medsurg overflow, and occasional pediatric patients
No PCU or intermediate care unit within the facility
RNs are required to titrate drips including propofol, cardizem, insulin, precedex, and levophed
House Supervisor oversees the unit; there is no dedicated charge nurse
1 clinical assistant typically covers the unit 24 hours a day depending on census
In-house Hospitalist/Intensivist and 24/7 Respiratory Therapy coverage with full equipment support (vents, CPAP, BiPap)
RNs are responsible for monitoring and reading their own telemetry strips house-wide for medsurg and ICU
EPIC EMR system used for charting
12-hour night shifts with a schedule of 6:45-7:15
Weekend requirements are every other weekend, with night shift weekends falling Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Holiday coverage rotates with regular staff
No call or standby requirements
Floating to medsurg may be required during low census, though typically not with a full patient load
Any scrub color is acceptable except camo or orange

Provide critical care nursing to ICU patients including drip titration and close monitoring
Unit-specific orientation includes a manager review, facility tour, introductions, policy discussion, and 3-5 days of on-unit training
Additional training coordinated through the education department for meditech, pharmacy, and lab systems
Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility, and local candidates will not be considered
Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying
Former permanent staff of this facility are not eligible to return as travelers
Travelers may not work within the WVU Medicine system for longer than a cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
Extension requests cannot be made until a traveler is within 45 days of their current end date