Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler, LLC.; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Weekly pay

Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a 32-bed Progressive Care Unit in Kentucky. The role requires a KY or compact RN license and BLS/ACLS certification, with ADN/ASN required and BSN preferred.

The unit uses telemetry, with a 4-5:1 patient ratio, and includes care of cardiac patients, discharge planning, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and ongoing CEUs.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Care for a 32-bed progressive care unit with telemetry and continuous heart monitoring.
• Maintain 4-5:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Titrate cardiac drips and monitor BiPAP as part of patient care.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with case management.
• Collaborate with an interprofessional care team to plan individualized treatments.
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities and core measures.

Skills

RN license

BLS/ACLS

Telemetry monitoring

Team communication

Education

ADN/ASN

BSN preferred

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring a KY or compact RN license and BLS/ACLS certification.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• 32-bed progressive care unit with semi-private rooms
• Nurse to patient ratios of 4-5:1
• All patients are on telemetry with continuous heart monitoring
• Mixed-acuity population ranging from medical-surgical transfers to ICU step-down patients
• Care includes active cardiac drip titration and continuous BiPAP monitoring
• Unit does not care for acute stroke patients
• Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week, 0.9 FTE
• Provide comprehensive patient assessments, treatments, and care coordination using the nursing process
• Facilitate admission, transfer, and discharge activities, including discharge teaching and coordination with case management
• Delegate and oversee patient care tasks performed by other team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient falls, pressure ulcers, and CAUTIs
• Deliver patient and family-centered education tailored to age, culture, and developmental level
• Collaborate closely with an interprofessional care team to plan and implement individualized treatment

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-750019

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