ICU Critical Care Nurse
Roseburg, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night-shift ICU position requiring acute and critical care skills and current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 16-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes cardiac and respiratory critical care cases
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:2
• Common titratable drips include Levophed, Propofol, Insulin, Dopamine, Neosynephrine, and Precedex
• RNs are required to titrate critical care drips
• Monitors and strip interpretations performed by RNs, no monitor techs on unit
• Ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP equipment in use with 24/7 respiratory therapy support
• Uses MediTech EHR
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend and one major and one minor holiday coverage required
• RNs may be placed on call for low census, with a 30-minute required response time
• Floating within contract requirements, with travelers generally floated first
• Must attend two-unit orientation shifts prior to independence
• Charge nurse and house supervisor support are available on the unit
• No nurse aides are present on this unit
• Dress code requires scrubs in black, cocoa brown, charcoal grey, navy blue, or khaki
• May not have been employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year
• Holidays and weekends are required as part of the schedule
• First time travelers will be considered

Requirements

• Active OR RN license or Compact license (no pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of recent ICU nursing experience
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Acute care and critical care nursing skills required
• Ability to titrate a range of critical care drips
• Experience with MediTech EHR preferred
• Copy of valid driver’s license required for consideration
• Two professional references: one supervisor within the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor within the last 3 years

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