ICU RN
Iron Mountain, MI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 20 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an ICU RN for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of ICU experience and comfort floating to Med/Surg-Tele in a rural, Trauma Level 4 facility.

Details

• Acute care setting in a 5-bed ICU with 2 IMC beds in the hallway
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 2:1 in ICU and 3:1 in IMC depending on acuity
• Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, septic shock, detox, DKA, A-fib, and arrhythmias requiring pacing
• Strong focus on ventilator management with no pulmonology, dialysis, or cardiac surgery cases
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as Levophed, propofol, cardizem, esmolol, and insulin
• Charge nurse takes a full patient assignment
• No nurse aides staffed on this unit
• Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage in-house until 6pm daily, followed by ICU Tele Physician coverage overnight
• RT available 24/7 but not housed in the ICU; RNs must be comfortable troubleshooting vents, CPAP, BiPAP, and heated high flow equipment
• Tele/Monitor Techs on-site from 0700-1900 daily; RNs are responsible for verifying their own strips and signing off on Med/Surg unit strips
• 12-hour shifts, nights (1900-0700)
• Self-scheduling accommodated when possible, though fixed blocks cannot be guaranteed
• Weekend rotation required including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday every other weekend
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Potential for on-call or standby requirement
• Required to float to Med/Surg, with possible ratios of 1:3-6

Requirements

• Active or eligible MI RN license required by start date
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum of 2 years of ICU experience required
• Must be comfortable floating to Med/Surg-Tele units
• Critical Access or Trauma Level 3/4 experience preferred, or experience in a rural hospital setting
• Comfortable working with limited on-site resources (no IV team, RT oversees entire hospital)

Additional Information

• Unit utilizes Cerner, which is transitioning to Epic
• Unit-specific orientation includes a full day of computer training and shadowing, a 12-hour shift of hands-on orientation, and independent work by day three
• Dress code requires solid, professional-colored scrubs with no specific color designation
• Candidates must clock in and out at the facility
• Local candidates welcome, though travel pay is reduced for those living within 80 miles of the facility
• Previous Marshfield employees must have an end date at least 6 months prior to application