Mixed Acuity ICU RN
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Mixed Acuity ICU role managing intermediate care and non-vented ICU patients, including complex neuro and post-procedural cases, requiring ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications.

Details

• 18-bed mixed acuity unit caring for both intermediate care and non-vented ICU-level patients
• Patient population includes neurological and post-procedural cases such as post-TNK, neuro IR procedures (embolizations, angiography), hemorrhages/aneurysms, burr holes, post VP shunt placements, post craniotomy/craniectomy, lumbar drains, spinal cord injuries, EVDs, continuous EEG, and neuro/spine surgery
• Additional diagnoses include respiratory failure, CHF, hypotension, sepsis, AMS, acute neurological diagnoses, DKA, and electrolyte abnormalities
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:3 based on acuity; CNA ratio is 1:12
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend; back-to-back weekends possible but rare
• No on-call requirements
• 6-week scheduling cycle
• Floating may be required to like units (MS or ICU-level assignments including task and hold patients)
• EMR: Cerner
• IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Spacelabs & Resparray
• Unit equipment includes bedside monitors and bladder scanner

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers must have at least 2 years of ICU experience
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP required
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation skills required, including reading and measuring telemetry strips
• Experience with CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, post-surgical drains, trachs, and chest tubes required
• Experience titrating vasoactive and critical care drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Insulin, Cardene, Nitro, Levophed, and Epinephrine required
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Required documents for consideration: 1 reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months, copy of certifications, SSN, and DOB (day and month)

Additional Information

• RNs are responsible for reading and measuring telemetry strips independently
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurses, HUC/receptionist, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7)
• A dedicated educator and nurse mentor are available as a resource
• New travelers and those who have been away from the facility for 1+ year will complete 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours of unit-based orientation
• Orientation for returning travelers will be determined based on their last date at the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel position
• First-time travelers are accepted with a minimum of 2 years of ICU experience
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage is required per policy; specific holiday assignments are not contractually guaranteed prior to arrival
• Time off requests are subject to facility blackout dates requiring management approval
• Scrubs: any color accepted
• Free parking available on campus and in the parking deck
• An interview is required as part of the selection process