Travel RN - ICU Float

American Traveler, LLC.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay & bonuses

Health insurance Day 1 options

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU Float RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in Colorado. Requires CO or compact RN license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS, and critical care experience. Travel housing and licensure reimbursement available.

Responsibilities include floating MICU/CSICU/NTICU with a 1:2 nurse:patient ratio, nights (12-hour shifts), and use of EPIC EMR. Flexibility, teamwork, and in-state orientation are required.

Qualifications

• Active CO state or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• 1 year trauma/surgical and neuro critical care preferred.
• General critical care experience with 12-lead EKGs.
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and a strong team player.
• Valid driver’s license required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Float across MICU, CSICU, and NTICU in an acute care hospital.
• Maintain 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio on night shifts (12 hours).
• Manage a wide range of critical care patients and titrate drips.
• Read telemetry strips and document in EPIC EMR.
• Self-scheduling with weekend shifts; holiday coverage required.
• Float between ICU units and lower acuity units as needed.

Skills

Active CO RN license

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

2+ years RN experience

Neuro/trauma critical care

12-lead EKG interpretation

Flexibility and teamwork

Driver's license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU Float RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license and critical care experience.

Requirements

• Active CO state or compact (NLC) RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• 1 year of trauma/surgical and neuro critical care experience preferred
• General critical care experience required, including ability to perform 12-lead EKGs
• Must be flexible, adaptable, and demonstrate strong teamwork skills
• Valid driver's license copy required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Float position covering MICU (12 beds), CSICU (24 beds), and NTICU (24 beds) units in an acute care hospital setting
• 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts
• Treats a wide range of critical care patients including respiratory distress, DKA, renal failure, post-op surgical ICU cases (vascular, oncology, flap), cardiac and cardiac surgical patients, stroke, neuro, trauma, and medical ICU populations
• RNs titrate drips including vasopressors, inotropes, sedatives, analgesics, and other specialized medications
• RNs read their own telemetry strips using Philips monitors
• Self-scheduling model with a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Call/standby requirements determined by the nurse manager
• Floating required between all ICU units and lower acuity units as needed, with potential to float within Zone 3 in cases of extreme need
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Supported by 24/7 in-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage, in-house RT coverage, and one critical care tech per unit
• Provide critical care nursing across multiple ICU specialties with a focus on adaptability and teamwork
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Must be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Unit-specific orientation date and location assigned during orientation week
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility (float zone city center) to be eligible
• Travelers are expected to float within the zone they are hired into and should secure housing accordingly
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts during a 13-week assignment

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-776200

Open Positions: 10