ICU RN
Topeka, KS
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an ICU RN for a cardiac intensive care unit requiring ventilator management, drip titration, and current ACLS/BLS/NIHSS certifications.

Details

• ICU setting with a cardiac patient population
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend shifts required
• Must manage two ventilated patients while multitasking multiple drip titrations
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Floating to like units within scope required as needed, with brief orientation provided

Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• CPI and TNCC certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred, with 1 year of current dedicated ICU experience within the past 2-3 years
• Trauma Level II hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, arterial lines, central lines, PICC lines, and blood product administration required
• Experience managing ventilated patients, BiPAP/CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation required
• Experience titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips required
• Cardiovascular skills such as CABG, Impella, IABP, TAVR, and post cardiac surgery care preferred
• Experience with CVVHD/CRRT, isolation precautions/PPE, and dysrhythmia management required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as locals are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be submitted at time of application, with no more than 3 days auto-approved and none permitted during the first week of orientation
• Works within a Surgical Intensive Care Unit setting