Travel RN - Medical ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical ICU position requiring at least 1 year of recent ICU experience and NIHSS certification.

Work in a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) with a mix of ICU and PCU patients
Day shift schedule (3x12 hours), 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Assignment length of up to 26 weeks
Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:4 based on acuity
Vent patients cared for in a 2:1 ratio; cooling, CRRT, or high acuity patients in a 1:1 ratio
PCU and general med/transfer patients may be grouped 4:1 or 3-4:1 based on acuity
Required to work every other weekend
Float requirement to other ICU and Med-Surg units as census flexes, in rotation with staff RNs
Typical Med-Surg ratios during float assignments are approximately 1:5-7 patients per RN
Common diagnoses include COPD, encephalopathy, drug overdose, DKA, AKI, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and A-fib
Unit performs procedures such as CRRT, HD, A-line placement, CVC placement, trach placement, and chest tube placement
Uses specialized equipment including cooling machines, Bair Huggers, and CRRT machines
Unit averages 3 ventilated patients per day
Epic charting system experience preferred

Active Michigan RN license required (pending license status may be considered with concrete ETA and proof of application)
Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and NIHSS certifications required
NIHSS must be renewed annually
Minimum of 1 year recent ICU experience required
First-time travelers accepted
Community hospital experience preferred
Previous charge nurse experience preferred
Skilled in IV therapy including arterial line management, blood product administration, central and PICC line care, and starting IVs
Experience with ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
Experience managing dysrhythmias and multisystem organ dysfunction/failure
Experience with continuous IV sedation, emergency medications, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
Experience with chronic/acute renal failure and CVVHD/CRRT
Experience with CVA/acute stroke management
Experience with IV insulin protocols
Proof of flu vaccination required with submission, or exemption request within 48 hours of signing
Supervisor-level references required

Facility is designated as a Primary Stroke Destination by the Joint Commission
Travelers are prioritized for floating assignments
Holiday coverage is required with no guaranteed holiday time off
No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
All RTO requests must be submitted prior to offer; requests after offer require discussion with the on-site manager
Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
Previous Bronson travelers may return after 6 months; previous permanent staff may return after 1 year
Annual self-reported training modules must be completed during orientation and annually thereafter