ICU Registered Nurse
South Charleston, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN with a WV or compact license and critical care expertise for a 13-week night-shift assignment.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within a hospital acute care setting
• Unit has 18 beds, expanding to 27 beds
• Patient population includes adolescents, adults, and geriatrics with complex, life-threatening conditions
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are generally 1:2, with occasional 1:3 in overflow or PCU downgrades
• PM/night shifts, three 12-hour shifts per week, every other weekend, and rotation for major holidays
• No call or standby required
• Floating required to Stepdown, and less frequently to Med-Surg/Telemetry or ICU/Stepdown patients in the ED
• Travelers float in rotation but are not always first to float
• Unit uses Epic EMR system
• Critical equipment includes BiPap, Cpap, mechanical ventilators (via Trach and ET tube), telemetry, IV pumps, and specialty beds
• RNs titrate critical drips such as Levophed, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Heparin, and Insulin
• Telemetry monitoring with RNs responsible for reading strips
• RNs provide care to critically ill patients, including those with sepsis, acute MI, renal issues, post-vascular procedures, stroke, TIA, seizures, lumbar drains, ARDS, and CV procedures
• Charge nurse primarily without patients is available and house supervisor is onsite 24/7
• Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 but not stationed on the ICU unit
• Scrub color is solid navy for RNs with specific guidelines for undershirts and outerwear; closed-toed shoes required
• Full day hospital and nursing orientation with two 12-hour precepted shifts provided
• RNs must complete an abbreviated skills checklist within 90 days of start date
• Holiday and weekend work rotation is required with core staff
• No travel duos will be accepted
• Former employees must have a two-year break from any WVU Medicine location before returning as a traveler
• Travelers may not work at WVU Medicine facilities for more than one year cumulatively without a two-year break
• Local travelers within 50 miles are not accepted (subject to facility policies)
• PM shift positions are available exclusively

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum two years of recent ICU/critical care experience
• Prior travel nursing experience in ICU required
• Certifications required: BLS and ACLS (AHA)
• Preferred certifications: PALS, NIHSS, and TNCC
• Experience with CRRT, IABP, and Impella preferred
• Ability to manage invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, and critical medication drips
• Ability to float to Stepdown and Med-Surg/Telemetry units as needed

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