ICU RN
Huntington, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a night shift assignment at an academic medical center, requiring 2+ years of critical care experience and a WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the ICU of a 303-bed academic medical center
• Rotating night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 1900-0700) with self-scheduling
• No specific rotation cadence, though swaps do not occur within the same or adjacent week
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Cerner charting system used
• Work settings may include Neuro ICU, Surgical ICU, and Cardiovascular units
• Cares for patients requiring pre/post cardiac cath intervention and pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI, NIHSS
• Preferred certifications: PALS, TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Past critical care experience required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Respiratory skills required include ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and ETT/NT suctioning
• Skilled in management of cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation monitoring
• Neurological skills required include CVA/acute stroke management, EVD, ICP monitoring, and traumatic brain/spinal cord injury care
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, multisystem organ dysfunction care, and IV insulin protocols required
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive critical care nursing across neuro, surgical, and cardiovascular ICU settings
• Complete lab work within 72 hours of contract signing
• Complete facility training modules during orientation and annually
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this specialty