Cardio Thoracic ICU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiothoracic ICU night shift position requiring 3 years of cardiac ICU experience and ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Position is in the Cardiothoracic ICU of a Level I Trauma Center
• High acuity cardiac patient population with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2 for both days and nights
• Night shifts with a schedule of 4x12 hours from 19:00 to 07:00
• Every other weekend work required
• Clinicians will float to other Heart and Vascular Center ICUs as needed
• Epic EMR is used
• No on-call responsibility
• Provide advanced care for high acuity cardiac surgery and critical care patients
• Travelers will participate in emergency and natural disaster response activities if needed
• Block scheduling requests are not accommodated
• RTO of up to 7 days is automatically approved; more than 7 days requires approval
• First-time travelers accepted if they have appropriate experience
• Returning staff must have a minimum 2-year gap from prior employment to be eligible
• Candidates must live at least 75 miles from the facility to be considered eligible for this role
• Paid monthly parking is available onsite

Requirements

• Active CT or Compact RN license required (pending license accepted if application is submitted)
• Minimum 3 years of recent Cardiac ICU experience required
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Experience with swan-ganz catheter monitoring required
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required unless medical or religious exemption is approved
• Must not have prior infractions on nursing license

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