Travel RN - ICU

American Traveler, LLC.; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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 seeking an experienced ICU RN for a night shift MICU/Neuro ICU assignment in Morgantown, WV. Requires active WV license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and 2+ years in critical care. Must be able to titrate complex drips and work 7p-7a across 3x12hr shifts.

Unit features 20 beds with 24/7 oversight by an in-house intensivist and APPs; EPIC EMR used for charting. Generous housing allowance and travel reimbursements accompany a 13-week contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience
• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience titrating critical care drips required
• BSN not required for this position
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have approved exemption

Responsibilities

• Titrate critical care drips including Levophed, phenylephrine, versed, paralytics, heparin, insulin, nicardipine, and vaso
• Acute care hospital setting in MICU/Neuro ICU unit with 20 beds
• Patient population includes stroke, dialysis, head bleeds, and neuro disorders requiring critical care with ventric/EVD management
• 2:1 patient to nurse ratio
• Intensivist in house during the day and on call at night with 24/7 APP coverage
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 with vents, BiPap, high flow, and nasal cannula equipment
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 3x12hr shifts totaling 36 hours per week
• Holiday coverage as needed but not every holiday
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative 1-year work period within the health system
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager

Skills

ICU/critical care experience

Drip titration

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a night shift MICU/Neuro ICU position requiring critical care experience and drip titration skills.

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience required
• Experience titrating critical care drips required
• BSN not required for this position
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit an approved medical/religious exemption

Responsibilities

• Acute care hospital setting in a combined MICU/Neuro ICU unit with 20 beds
• Patient population includes stroke, dialysis, head bleeds, and neuro disorders requiring critical care with ventric/EVD management
• 2:1 patient to nurse ratio
• Nurse aide support available at a 10:1 ratio
• RNs required to titrate drips including Levophed, phenylephrine, versed, paralytics, heparin, insulin, nicardipine, and vaso
• Free charge nurse not included in staffing counts
• Intensivist in house during the day and on call at night with 24/7 APP coverage
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7 with vents, BiPap, high flow, and nasal cannula equipment
• Telemetry monitored remotely from another floor rather than on unit
• EPIC EMR used for charting
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 3x12hr shifts totaling 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 3 weekend shifts plus 1 Friday and 1 Monday per 4-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required as needed but not on every holiday
• 13-week contract assignment
• Provide critical care nursing to complex ICU patients including stroke, neuro, and dialysis cases
• Work closely with in-house intensivists, 24/7 APP coverage, and respiratory therapy staff
• Some units require pass/fail EKG testing depending on facility
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler
• Previous travelers who worked a full year at this health system must take a 2-year break before returning
• Previous permanent staff must be gone for 2 years before returning as a traveler
• Travelers are limited to a cumulative 1-year work period within the health system before requiring a 2-year break
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

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-760058

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