Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler, LLC.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

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

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Stepdown Cardiac RN for a night shift assignment in Ohio. The ideal candidate has SD/PCU experience and an OH or compact RN license, with BLS/NIHSS certifications and Epic EMR proficiency.

Expect night shifts (19:00–07:30) on a 4x12 schedule, 13– or 18-week contracts, and responsibilities including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and IV drips. Travel and housing support offered.

Qualifications

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license required.
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred.
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience with SD/PCU-specific experience.
• Trauma center experience preferred.
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment.
• Must read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips.
• IV start proficiency required.
• Epic charting experience required.
• Complete lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing contract.
• No history of license disciplinary action accepted.

Responsibilities

• Care for stepdown cardiac patients in a hospital setting.
• Maintain targeted patient ratios of 1:5-6.
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-07:30.
• Contract options: 13- or 18-week assignments.
• Daily average unit census around 31 patients.
• Utilize Epic EMR and provide cardiac monitoring.
• Manage IV drips such as heparin, nitroglycerin, and amiodarone.
• Work every other weekend and holiday; potential floating to ED or other campuses.
• Respond with Rapid Response/Code teams as needed.
• Care for patients pre/post catheterization, angiogram, or cardiac surgery.

Skills

Cardiac telemetry monitoring

IV start proficiency

ECG interpretation

Nursing experience 1.5+ years

BLS certification

NIHSS certification

Epic EMR experience

Telemetry competency assessment

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Cardiac RN for a night shift assignment requiring SD/PCU experience and OH or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience required, with SD or PCU-specific experience required (ICU experience does not qualify)
• Level 1 or 2 trauma center experience preferred
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• IV start proficiency required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must complete lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing contract
• No history of license disciplinary action accepted

Responsibilities

• Stepdown Cardiac unit within a hospital setting caring for heart failure, chest pain rule out, NSTEMI, post-procedure, COPD exacerbation, and drug/ETOH withdrawal patients
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• 13- or 18-week contract available
• Daily average unit census of 31
• Uses Epic EMR
• Must be competent running IV drips such as heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and insulin
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday
• Floating required at facility discretion, which may include the ED or other Premier Health campuses within 15 miles of Main Campus
• Provide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Manage IV insulin protocols and titrate cardiac drips
• Care for patients pre/post cardiac catheterization, angiogram, and cardiac surgery
• Will be fitted for N95 respirator prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract, must be requested at initial submittal with no changes after an offer is made
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Previous PERM/PRN Premier Health employees or prior agency staff not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel experience preferred but not required, so first-time travelers may be considered

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

Job ID: P-762757

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