Travel ICU RN (Days) — Ventilator Care, ER/Med Surg Float

American Traveler, LLC.; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay bonuses

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (1)

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel & licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Travel ICU RN for a 13-week days assignment in New Mexico. 2+ years ICU experience required; floating to ER and Med Surg. Active NM or compact RN license, BLS/ACLS are required, TNCC preferred.

Duties include ventilator management, titration, medication mixing, and patient hygiene in a 12-bed ICU with 1:2-3 ratios. Shifts are 6:30a-6:30p; floating to ER and Med Surg as needed. Local candidates within 50 miles are not considered.

Qualifications

• Active RN license, NM or compact required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• 2+ years of recent ICU experience required.
• ER and Med Surg experience preferred.
• TNCC certification preferred.
• Experience with vents, titratable drips, mixing medications, and patient hygiene preferred.
• Certifications must not expire within first 30 days of start.
• Fingerprinting required for all New Mexico travelers.
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months.

Responsibilities

• ICU setting with 12 beds.
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3.
• Provides total patient care including ventilator management, titratable drips, and hygiene care.
• Days shift, 6:30a-6:30p.
• Floating to ER and Med Surg departments required per unit float rotation.
• No on-call requirements; Holiday coverage required.
• EMR system used is MedHost.
• Any scrub color permitted.
• When floating to ER, performs tasks such as answering call lights, passing meds, transporting patients, starting IVs, and blood draws without full patient assignment.
• When floating to Med Surg, may take a full assignment of up to 6 patients or act as an aide for up to 12 patients.
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius, as local candidates are not accepted.
• RTO requests must be less than 1 week.
• Not eligible if previously worked as permanent staff at any CHS facility within the past 2 years.
• Blocked scheduling may be accommodated if requested at time of consideration.

Skills

ICU experience

RN licensure

BLS/ACLS

TNCC preferred

Vent management

Float to ER/Med Surg

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel ICU RN for a 13-week days assignment in New Mexico. 2+ years ICU experience required; floating to ER and Med Surg. Active NM or compact RN license, BLS/ACLS are required, TNCC preferred.

Duties include ventilator management, titration, medication mixing, and patient hygiene in a 12-bed ICU with 1:2-3 ratios. Shifts are 6:30a-6:30p; floating to ER and Med Surg as needed. Local candidates within 50 miles are not considered.