Travel RN - Med/Surg - Cardiology

American Traveler; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; 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

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Cardiac Nurse Navigator RN for a teaching hospital cardiology unit in the DC area. The role requires a DC RN license, ACLS/BLS, and at least 2 years of recent cardiac nursing experience with Cerner charting, ideally in a teaching hospital setting.

The position is a 4x10 day shift (7:00 AM–5:00 PM) with 1:1 patient ratio. Local candidates within 60 miles may be accepted at a lower rate, and RTO is limited in the initial weeks.

Qualifications

• Active DC RN license required in hand at time of submittal.
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac nursing experience within the last 7 years.
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required.
• Cerner charting system experience required.
• Teaching hospital experience required.
• Cardiothoracic experience preferred.
• Experience with arrhythmia interpretation, AED use, cardiac arrest/CPR response, and chest pain and hypertension management.
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms.
• Flu vaccine required.

Responsibilities

• Nurse Navigator role within a cardiology unit of a teaching hospital.
• 1:1 patient ratio.
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity.
• Responsibilities include patient triage, follow-up phone calls, medication refills, patient teaching, and pharmacy calls.
• Supports cardiology patients through navigation, triage, and care coordination.
• Local candidates within 60 miles accepted at a lower rate.
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.
• Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed per 13-week contract.
• Previous MedStar employees must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler.
• Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of signing.

Skills

Cardiac nursing experience

ACLS

BLS

Cerner experience

Teaching hospital experience

Cardiothoracic experience preferred

Arrhythmia interpretation

AED use and CPR response

Tools

Cerner

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Nurse Navigator RN with a DC license, Cerner experience, and at least 2 years of recent cardiology nursing experience.

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required in hand at time of submittal
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac nursing experience required within the last 7 years
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Cardiothoracic experience preferred
• Experience with arrhythmia interpretation, AED use, cardiac arrest/CPR response, and chest pain and hypertension management
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Flu vaccine required

Responsibilities

• Nurse Navigator role within a cardiology unit of a teaching hospital
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Required to float within units of equivalent or lower acuity
• Responsibilities include patient triage, follow-up phone calls, medication refills, patient teaching, and pharmacy calls
• Supports cardiology patients through navigation, triage, and care coordination
• Local candidates within 60 miles accepted at a lower rate
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed per 13-week contract
• Previous MedStar employees must have a minimum one-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Facility-specific compliance modules must be completed within one week of signing

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-781119

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