Travel RN - Med/Surg Float Pool

American Traveler, LLC.; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; 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

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring a PA or compact license and at least 2 years of acute care experience.

This role rotates across Med/Surg, Stepdown, IRU, and ED holding units, uses EPIC EMR, and includes a three-night 12-hour shift schedule with rotating weekends and holidays. BLS is required; ACLS and NIHSS are required for Stepdown; travel benefits including housing and licensure reimbursements are offered.

Qualifications

• Active RN license required (PA or compact).
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• BLS required; ACLS and NIHSS required for Stepdown.
• EPIC EMR experience preferred due to system transition.

Responsibilities

• Float Pool duties across Med/Surg, Stepdown, IRU, and ED holding units.
• Care for post-surgical, orthopedic, pneumonia, dialysis, palliative, hospice, and low-volume chemo patients.
• Manage both clean and COVID-positive patient assignments when applicable.
• Read and interpret cardiac strips in tele monitoring.

Skills

Active RN license (PA or compact)

RN experience

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

EPIC EMR experience

Tools

EPIC EMR

Cerner

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Float Pool position requiring a PA or compact license and at least 2 years of acute care experience.

Requirements

• Active RN license - PA or compact license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current certifications: BLS required for all units, with ACLS and NIHSS additionally required for Stepdown
• EPIC EMR experience preferred due to ongoing system transition
• Must be comfortable managing both clean and COVID-positive patient assignments simultaneously when applicable

Responsibilities

• Acute care hospital setting within a Float Pool that rotates between Med/Surg, Stepdown, IRU (Rehab), and ED holding units
• Med/Surg units care for post-surgical, orthopedic, pneumonia, dialysis, palliative, hospice, end-of-life, and low-volume chemo patients, with possible concurrent assignment of clean and COVID-positive patients
• Stepdown unit cares for heavy cardiac patients including dysrhythmias, CVAs, and downgrades from the ICU
• Patient ratios are 1:6-7 on Med/Surg units and 1:4-5 on Stepdown (1:6 if Med/Surg acuity applies)
• Uses EPIC EMR, with Stepdown unit transitioning from Cerner to EPIC
• Night shift schedule of three 12-hour shifts per week (7p-7:30a) with rotating weekends and holidays
• Weekend requirements include every other weekend, with additional Friday shift requirements on Med/Surg and Friday/Saturday/Sunday on Stepdown nights
• Floating limited to other Med/Surg units for Med/Surg staff, and to ICU as helping hands for Stepdown staff
• Stepdown unit serves as the hospital's central tele monitoring station, requiring RNs to read and interpret cardiac strips
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips such as Cardizem, Nitro, Dopamine, and Dobutamine on Stepdown, with Heparin and comfort measure drips on Med/Surg
• Manages ventilated patients on Bipap, CPAP, and High Flow per Respiratory Therapy guidance
• In-house Hospitalist coverage 24/7 and Intensivist coverage in the ICU
• Floor-specific orientation consists of 1 shift with a preceptor for Med/Surg units and 2 shifts with a preceptor for Stepdown
• Scrub color requirement is navy blue, including jackets if worn
• Holiday coverage required according to the permanent staff holiday rotation schedule
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility (100 miles for Princeton Community Hospital) as local travelers are not accepted
• Previous WVU Medicine travelers must have completed a 2-year break before reapplying, and cumulative traveler assignments within WVU cannot exceed one year before requiring a break
• Former permanent staff at Princeton Community, Potomac Valley, and Garrett Regional are not eligible to return as travelers
• All candidates are required to interview directly with the unit manager

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