American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in San Bernadino, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an ICU night shift position requiring ACLS, BLS, and COVID vaccination, with at least 2 years of ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 22-bed ICU within an acute care hospital setting
• Average daily census is approximately 8 patients with a 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio
• Patient population includes sepsis, chest pain, GI bleeds, TIAs, strokes, and general med-surg ICU cases
• Nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting cardiac monitor strips using GE monitors in patient rooms
• Must manage drips including amiodarone, cardizem, dopamine, dobutamine, heparin, cardiac and hypertensive drips, and propofol
• Ventilator management required using Hamilton G5 and Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators
• Cerner PowerChart is the EMR used; experience preferred
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Frequent floating to telemetry unit with a 4:1 ratio; opportunity to float to ED if desired
• Participates in holiday rotation with permanent staff
• Charge nurse is available on unit but does not typically take patient assignments except in emergencies
• Nurses are first to float when census is low and may work on telemetry unit or, if desired, in the ED
• Floor-specific orientation of 1-2 shifts provided before starting regular assignment
• Unit is considered traveler friendly and supports detail-oriented nurses
• Navy scrubs are required on this unit
• Holiday shifts are assigned in rotation with permanent staff
• No nurse aides on unit; nurses handle all bedside care responsibilities
• Hospitalist or intensivist onsite 24/7 and respiratory therapy available at all times
• Returning employees not eligible if employed in any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the last year except PRN through outside firms

Requirements

• Active RN license (state or compact) required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum of 2 years of recent ICU experience required
• Current certifications in BLS and ACLS required
• COVID vaccine required
• Travel experience preferred
• Must provide two professional references: one from a supervisor within the past 12 months and one from a supervisor or peer within the past 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-593685. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - ICU

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