Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Burn ICU (BICU) position in Indianapolis, IN, caring for adult and pediatric burn trauma patients on a 12-week night shift contract.

Details

• Burn ICU setting within a hospital environment, caring for both adult and pediatric burn trauma patients
• Patient conditions include flame, scald, electrical, and chemical burns, inhalation injuries, necrotic ischemia, and necrotizing fasciitis throughout the continuum of care
• Primary RN Care model with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio for critical care patients
• 1:1 nursing care support provided for burn trauma code 1 admissions and high-acuity or post-operative patients
• Specialized procedures include invasive hemodynamic monitoring (at least Q1hr), IV drip titration, nurse-driven burn fluid resuscitation (Parkland formula), ventilator management, CVVH, Q1hr pulse and flap doppler checks, initial debridement and dressing changes, conscious sedation, surgical recovery, and epidural pump management
• Night shift: 19:00–07:30
• 12-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Indiana or a valid Compact RN license
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS — all must be AHA-issued
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required (Group A updated yearly; Groups B–F updated every 2 years)
• Nursys license verification required within 30 days prior to start
• Must possess a US Social Security Number and provide a US home address
• Two professional references required
• Copy of Driver's License required for consideration
• Skills checklist required for consideration

Additional Information

• Delivers primary RN care to critically ill adult and pediatric burn trauma surgical patients
• Local candidates are accepted; however, a radius rule applies and may result in a reduced pay rate — contact your recruiter for details
• COVID vaccination is not required for this position