ICU RN
Coeur d'Alene, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced ICU RN for a Level II trauma facility requiring IABP/Impella experience and prior travel assignment history.

Details

• Acute care ICU setting within a Level II trauma facility
• Critical Care unit with 32 beds total, two 13-bed units plus 6 overflow beds across two floors operating as one unit
• Patient population includes 2-4 CV surgery cases daily (CABG, valve, TAVR, ECMO), trauma cases, neurosurgical and complex spinal surgery, and general medical patients
• Traditional staffing ratio of 2:1 nurse to patient, with 1:1 for post-TPA, CRRT, IABP, Impella, and immediate post open heart recovery patients
• Unit utilizes team nursing model during surge volume with 3 nurses caring for up to 6 patients
• Uses EPIC EMR system
• Equipment includes Plum IV pumps and Philips monitors
• 12-hour night shifts
• Weekends and holidays required as needed
• No call requirements
• Floating required to IMC/PCU with 1:4 ratios, caring for large volume of post heart catheterization patients with arterial lines, chest tubes, and epicardial pacers

Requirements

• Active ID or compact RN license required prior to start
• Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 3 years patient-facing RN experience required
• ADN or diploma required; BSN preferred
• Minimum 1 year ICU RN experience required, Trauma/Neuro ICU experience preferred
• IABP and Impella experience within the past year required
• Previous travel RN experience required
• EPIC experience preferred
• Must be able to push, pull, or transport heavy equipment

Additional Information

• Responsible for evaluating, planning, implementing, and documenting nursing care for Critical Care patients
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures and administer medications within scope of practice
• Promote patient independence through patient and family education on conditions, medications, and self-care
• Facility performs 350+ open heart surgeries per year
• Cardiac and neuro specialist nurses are also required to care for general patients
• Navy blue scrubs required
• General hospital orientation (approximately 8 hours) followed by two 12-hour precepted orientation shifts
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Time off requests cannot be accommodated outside of the initial contract or extensions