Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an ICU position at an acute care hospital in Minnesota, requiring ACLS, PALS, TNCC, and at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Details

• 5-bed ICU within an acute care hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 2 patients per RN
• Common diagnoses include stroke, STEMI, and non-STEMI presentations; TPN administration is performed
• Manages complex drips including Cardizem, insulin, Propofol, Versed, and vasopressors
• Ventilator management using Hamilton C-1
• Charting is done in Paragon Hospital EMR and Allscripts TouchWorks
• Day/Night rotating 12-hour shifts, primarily nights with some day shifts required; shift times are 07:00–19:30 and 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required (shift notes also reference every 3rd weekend — confirmed as every other)
• Floating to Med/Surg may be required
• Telemetry/monitor techs available on unit
• Hospitalist in-house coverage; RT on-call after 6:00 PM with 10-minute response time; pharmacy in-house until 10:00 PM, remote thereafter
• No charge nurse assigned to the unit; nurse aides available as needed
• No IV team on unit

Requirements

• Active MN RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS, and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of ICU experience required
• BSN is not required

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1–2 shifts
• Royal blue scrubs required for RNs
• 7 major holidays are observed and will be incorporated into the work schedule
• 13-week contract