Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

American Traveler, LLC.; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; 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 is seeking an experienced Med/Surg/Tele RN for a night shift in Colorado. Candidates must hold a CO or Compact RN license and NIHSS competency, with current BLS and ACLS, and at least 2 years of recent Med/Surg/Tele experience.

The unit is 36 beds in a Level 3 trauma facility with 12-hour shifts, self-scheduling, and weekend/holiday coverage. EPIC EMR is used; travel-friendly benefits include housing allowance, licensure reimbursement, and per diem.

Qualifications

• Active CO or Compact RN license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA).
• Minimum 2 years of recent Med/Surg/Tele experience.
• NIHSS competency required.

Responsibilities

• Acute care Med/Surg & Tele unit with 36 beds in a Level 3 trauma facility.
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with nurse aide support at 1:5.
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts.
• Self-scheduling with block scheduling options.
• Weekend shifts and holiday coverage required.
• Floating as needed and possible within Zone 3.
• Collaborate with care team to manage patient assignments.

Skills

NIHSS competency

Telemetry interpretation

Drip titration

ACLS certification

BLS certification

EPIC EMR

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg/Tele RN for a night shift position requiring NIHSS competency and a CO or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active CO or Compact (NLC) RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience required
• NIHSS competency required
• Must be comfortable titrating drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives
• Must be comfortable reading telemetry strips and escalating concerns to a physician
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Acute care Med/Surg & Tele unit with 36 beds in a Level 3 trauma facility
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with nurse aide support at 1:5
• Common diagnoses include CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, and acute renal failure
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts
• Self-scheduling with block scheduling options
• Weekend requirement of 6-9 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Holiday coverage required
• Floating required and determined by facility need, with possible float within Zone 3 for extreme need
• Call or standby requirements determined by facility management
• Uses EPIC EMR
• RT equipment on unit includes CPAP, BiPAP, high flow, and ventilators
• No dedicated tele/monitor techs; RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Charge nurse available and may take a patient assignment
• Provide direct patient care on a busy Med/Surg/Tele unit with a mix of cardiac, respiratory, and GI patient populations
• Collaborate with charge nurse and care team to manage patient assignments
• Clinicians should plan to be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
• 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