Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Richmond, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with a compact or VA license, at least one year of ICU experience, and required certifications including BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS.

Responsibilities

• Position is in a 20-bed ICU caring for adult and neurological critical care patients
• Typical patient population includes neuro ICU, sepsis, and complex critically ill adults
• Patient ratios are typically 1:1-2 based on staffing and unit needs
• Responsibilities include management of vents, IABP, conscious sedation, sepsis, pressors/gtts, and PA catheters
• Equipment used includes Alaris pumps, Hercules beds, tube feeding, NGT, chest tubes, and wound vac
• 12-hour day shifts with every other weekend and major holiday required
• Scrubs must be navy blue, white, or any combination of the two colors
• Must pass an Advanced Arrhythmia Exam during orientation
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility
• Role involves collaborating closely with interdisciplinary care teams and coordinating complex patient care
• Duties include ventilator management, administering medications, conscious sedation, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Will work with advanced life-support modalities such as IABP and PA catheters
• Holiday coverage is mandatory as per schedule rotation
• No local candidates will be considered within a 50 mile radius
• Navy blue and white or combination scrubs are required attire
• Study guide for arrhythmia exam will be available prior to testing

Requirements

• Active RN license in VA or compact state required
• Minimum of one year recent ICU experience required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Must provide a copy of nursing diploma or transcript for consideration
• Must successfully pass an Advanced Arrhythmia (EKG) exam during orientation, with up to two attempts allowed

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