Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
Ellsworth, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a night-shift ICU position, requiring a compact or ME license and at least one year of recent ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a mixed-acuity ICU within a hospital setting
• Unit consists of 9 ICU beds with both ICU and Med Surg level patients
• Patient types include vented patients, sepsis, PNA, DKA, CHF, COPD, detox, surgical complications, and rare overnight pediatric post-ops
• Typical nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3, based on acuity
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Night shifts from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with every other weekend rotation
• May float to Med Surg or ED as needed; patient ratios are 1:5 days and 1:6 nights on Med Surg
• No on-call requirements
• Main responsibilities include caring for critically ill adult and occasional pediatric patients with various acute conditions
• Charge nurse typically takes a patient assignment; additional support includes 24/7 RT and hospitalist coverage
• Unit has centralized tele monitoring tech and intensivist available for consultation
• General hospital and unit orientation provided, including online modules and one unit shift; additional charge training provided as applicable
• Flu vaccination required unless a valid medical exemption is approved
• Professional scrubs of any color are permitted
• Free parking is available onsite
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Holiday coverage is required as needed
• Time off must be approved by manager

Requirements

• Active ME or compact RN license required
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience with at least 1 year in ICU
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips for ICU and Med Surg
• Experience or willingness to be trained as Charge RN as needed
• Experience with vents, chest tubes, trachs, wound vacs, IVs, PCAs, epidurals (rare), CVP lines, A-line care, insulin and cardiac drips
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
• Must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health hospital in a permanent capacity
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles South/SW of Bangor, Maine

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