Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level I Trauma unit requiring at least 3 years of critical care experience and an active FL or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a Level I Trauma and Stroke center
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 13-week assignment length
• Patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• Floating as needed
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Cerner charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 3 years of recent critical care experience with acute and chronically ill patients required
• Trauma and Neuro ICU experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Epic experience required
• Degree from an accredited nursing school required, or a degree from an FBON-approved institution plus 2 years of recent, consecutive acute care experience within a US hospital in the past 24 months
• Charge RN and Neuro ICU experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and central line care
• Experienced in respiratory/thoracic care including BiPAP/CPAP management, ventilator care, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips
• Proficient in isolation precautions and PPE use
• Must complete Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint-based state and federal criminal history checks and abuse registry review
• Proof of vaccination status required for consideration, with no declinations allowed

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to trauma and stroke ICU patients with complex, high-acuity needs
• Work within a smoke-free facility
• Must pass a basic arrhythmia/EKG competency assessment, achieving 100% on lethal rhythms and 83% overall; a retake is allowed within 24 hours if needed
• Local candidates within a 60-mile radius are accepted at a lower pay rate
• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates from Operation Nightingale nursing schools are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not specified as accepted for this role