Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 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

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Mixed Acuity ICU/PCU position in Alabama. Requires 1+ year ICU experience, proficiency with titratable drips and hemodynamic monitoring, and an Alabama or Compact RN license.

Responsibilities include caring for mixed acuity neurology and post-procedural patients, telemetry interpretation, and documentation in Cerner EMR. Shift is 12-hour days (7:00 AM–7:00 PM), 36 hours/week, with rotating weekends and paid housing/benefits.

Qualifications

• Active Alabama RN license or compact license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience; travel-ready candidates with 2+ years welcome.
• Experience titrating vasoactive/Cardioactive drips and reading telemetry.

Responsibilities

• Care for mixed acuity ICU/PCU patient population in an 18-bed unit.
• Monitor and interpret telemetry; manage respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, and post-procedure cases.
• Administer and titrate IV drips (Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, etc.).
• Utilize Cerner EMR and hospital systems; collaborate with ICU team.
• Follow unit policies; participate in orientation and scheduling cycles.

Skills

ICU experience

Telemetry interpretation

Cardiac monitoring

Vasoactive drip titration

BiPAP/CPAP management

Education

RN license (AL/Compact)

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Tools

Cerner EMR

Plum 360

Omnicell

Spacelabs

Resparray

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Mixed Acuity ICU/PCU position requiring a minimum of 1 year of ICU experience and proficiency with titratable drips and hemodynamic monitoring.

Requirements

• Active AL or Compact RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers considered with at least 2 years of ICU experience
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP required
• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry strip reading required
• Experience with CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, post-surgical drains, trachs, and chest tubes required
• Experience titrating vasoactive and cardioactive drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Insulin, Cardene, Nitro, Levophed, and Epinephrine required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• One supervisor-level or above reference from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• SSN and date of birth (day and month) required for consideration
• Copies of certifications required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Responsibilities

• Work setting is an 18-bed mixed acuity unit serving both intermediate care and non-vented ICU-level patients
• Patient population includes neurological and post-procedural patients (post-TNK, neuro IR procedures, hemorrhages/aneurysms, craniotomies, EVDs, spinal cord injuries) as well as patients with respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, DKA, and acute neurological diagnoses
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:3 based on acuity; CNA ratio is 1:12
• Shift is 12-hour days, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation is every other weekend; back-to-back weekends are rare
• No on-call requirements
• Scheduling follows a 6-week cycle
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy
• EMR is Cerner; IV pump is Plum 360; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Spacelabs and Resparray
• Floating may occur to like units (MS-to-MS, MS-to-ER holds, ICU-to-ICU, ICU-to-MS task limited to 3, or ICU-to-ER holds)
• RNs are required to read and measure telemetry strips independently
• Unit is supported by CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, respiratory therapy (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• A dedicated educator and nurse mentor are available as unit resources
• New travelers and those returning after 1+ year away will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of on-unit orientation; orientation for rehires is determined based on last date of service
• An interview is required as part of the hiring process
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel assignment at this facility
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved, excluding facility blackout dates
• Scrub color is open - any color is acceptable
• Free parking is available on campus and in a parking deck

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 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 ID: P-735687

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