ICU / Progressive Care Unit RN
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced ICU RN for a mixed acuity Progressive Care Unit position requiring an active AL or compact RN license and at least 1 year of ICU experience.

Details

• Mixed acuity 18-bed unit combining intermediate care and non-vented ICU level patients
• Patient population includes neurological and post-procedural cases such as post-TNK, neuro IR procedures, hemorrhages/aneurysms, craniotomies, EVDs, and spinal cord injuries, as well as respiratory failure, CHF, sepsis, DKA, and electrolyte abnormalities
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 based on acuity, with CNA support at 1:12
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a) on a 6-week schedule cycle with every other weekend required, occasionally back-to-back
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to like units or patient locations (MS-MS, MS-ICU task, MS-ER/MS holds, ICU-ICU, ICU-MS task limited to 3, ICU-ER/ICU holds)
• Uses Cerner EMR, Plum 360 IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Spacelabs/Resparray monitors
• RNs required to read and measure telemetry strips

Requirements

• Active AL or compact RN license required
• Minimum 1 year of ICU experience required; first-time travelers considered with 2 years of ICU experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Experience managing patients on BiPAP/CPAP, cardiac rhythm interpretation, CVP monitoring, hemodynamic line monitoring, post-surgical drains, trachs, and chest tubes required
• Experience with titratable drips including Cardizem, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Esmolol, Insulin, Cardene, Nitro, Levophed, and Epinephrine required
• At least one reference from a charge nurse or above within the past 12 months required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit supported by CNAs, HUC/receptionist, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, rapid response team, dedicated resource nurse/educator, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Travelers new to the facility or returning after 1+ years receive 24 hours of classroom orientation and 24 hours on-unit training
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per policy, though specific dates are not guaranteed prior to arrival
• Up to 7 days of time off can be pre-approved excluding facility blackout dates
• Any scrub color is accepted and free parking is available on campus and in the parking deck
• Candidates must live outside a 60-mile radius, as local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Former staff must wait 6 months after leaving permanent employment before being considered as a traveler