What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Cardiovascular ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular ICU position requiring a Nebraska or compact RN license and at least 1 year of critical care experience.
Details
- Acute care setting in a 16-bed Cardiac ICU
- Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2, with occasional 1:1 for TPA, balloon pump, or post-craniotomy recovery
- Patient population includes young adults through geriatrics with sepsis, STEMI, COVID, stroke, neurosurgery, renal failure, respiratory failure, COPD, cancer, and DKA
- Unit utilizes Gaymar Hypothermia, Arrow Balloon Pump, Camino Neuro monitoring, CRRT, Impella, EVDs, and Lumbar drains
- RNs titrate drips including sedation, paralytics, pressors, antihypertensives, heparin, and insulin
- RNs are required to read and interpret their own telemetry strips
- Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
- Patient care techs available at a 1:10 ratio
- EPIC EMR used for charting
- 12-hour night shifts, rotating between 0630-1900 and 1830-0700
- Every other weekend required, with holiday coverage as needed
- Floating required, primarily to PCU but potentially to other hospital areas depending on skill set
- eICU remote monitoring system in use on the unit
Requirements
- Active Nebraska or Compact RN license required
- BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
- Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
- Experience titrating critical care drips required
- Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips required
- 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
- Driver's license copy required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provide direct bedside care in a fast-paced Cardiac ICU focused on shift report and intentional hourly rounding
- Ideal candidates are highly motivated, able to critically think through complex situations, and willing to ask questions and seek resources
- Does not require competency in all ICU specialties but requires openness to learning new skills
- Serves a culturally diverse community including Hispanic and Sudanese populations; candidates should be comfortable providing culturally sensitive care
- Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
- Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas
- 2 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
- Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
- Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
- First-time travelers may be considered
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan