Travel ICU RN – Day Shift with Med/Surg Float

American Traveler, LLC.; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a day shift assignment in Grinnell, IA. You will work 7a starts, with 3 12s per week and a 36-hour schedule, floating to Med Surg when ICU census is low.

Requirements include active IA RN license or compact license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, TNCC, NIHSS preferred, and 24 months ICU experience. Epic EMR experience is required; driver’s license is needed for consideration. Open travel position with benefits and per diem.

Qualifications

• Active IA RN license or compact/multistate license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (AHA or ARC)
• Active TNCC certification required
• NIHSS certification preferred, can be obtained during onboarding
• Minimum 24 months of recent ICU experience required
• Travel experience within the previous 24 months required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Comfort caring for 2-5 patients
• Telemetry reads/measures experience required
• Med Surg experience strongly encouraged due to float requirements
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Professional reference from a supervisor, charge nurse, manager, director, CNO, or COO within the past 24 months preferred

Responsibilities

• ICU unit with 5 ICU beds and 3 stepdown beds
• Patient ratios of 1:2, occasionally 1:3 during overflow
• ICU patient types include vent, BiPAP, AirVo, bariatric surgery, and general surgery
• Manages drips including propofol, levophed, diltiazem, insulin, and heparin
• Float required to Med Surg unit when ICU census is low or staff call out
• Med Surg patient types include bariatric surgery, ortho, and general med surg with a 1:5 ratio
• Day shift schedule with 7a start, 3x12s, 36 hrs/week, no 48-hour weeks
• Every third weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR
• Holiday rotation required, with 1-2 of 3 upcoming winter holidays to be worked unless the unit is closed
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Past UnityPoint Health employees (FTE or PRN float pool) are ineligible to work travel assignments at any UPH facility if employed within the past 12 months
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position based on the required travel experience

Skills

Telemetry experience

Float to Med Surg

Patient care 2-5

Education

IA RN license or compact license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a day shift assignment in Grinnell, IA. You will work 7a starts, with 3 12s per week and a 36-hour schedule, floating to Med Surg when ICU census is low.

Requirements include active IA RN license or compact license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, TNCC, NIHSS preferred, and 24 months ICU experience. Epic EMR experience is required; driver’s license is needed for consideration. Open travel position with benefits and per diem.