Travel RN – PCU/Stepdown Telemetry, 12h Nights

American Traveler, LLC.; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 seeking a night-shift Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care/Stepdown Unit in Council Bluffs, IA. This 18-week assignment requires 2+ years of RN experience and an IA or compact RN license, with Epic EMR used for charting.

The 22-bed unit operates at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, handles heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, and stroke, and includes night shifts (12 hours) with weekend and holiday coverage. Travel housing and licensure support provided.

Qualifications

• Active IA or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Stepdown/PCU or acute care experience required
• Ability to titrate cardiac drips and interpret telemetry strips required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year

Responsibilities

• Stepdown/PCU unit in an acute care hospital setting at a Level 3 trauma facility
• 22-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Common diagnoses include heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, and stroke
• RNs are required to titrate drips such as Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitro
• Charge nurse is present each shift and carries a full patient assignment
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are on the unit at a 1:10 ratio
• RNs troubleshoot CPAP equipment as needed
• RNs must independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• 12-hour night shifts (0630-1900 or 1830-0700) with cyclic scheduling
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday
• May float to ICU if experience is appropriate
• Uses Epic EMR
• 18-week assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Fast-paced unit with frequent admissions and discharges
• Success in this role favors a positive attitude, teamwork, and a patient-focused approach
• Unit-specific orientation includes one 12-hour shift
• Orientation includes a pass/fail open-book skills exam requiring a 90% score to continue in the assignment
• Artificial fingernails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them may result in contract termination
• RTO must be requested upfront, and additional RTO will not be approved after submission

Skills

Telemetry interpretation

Cardiac drip titration

RN experience 2+ years

Education

IA or compact RN license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a night-shift Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care/Stepdown Unit in Council Bluffs, IA. This 18-week assignment requires 2+ years of RN experience and an IA or compact RN license, with Epic EMR used for charting.

The 22-bed unit operates at a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio, handles heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, and stroke, and includes night shifts (12 hours) with weekend and holiday coverage. Travel housing and licensure support provided.