Travel RN – PCU Telemetry (Night Shifts)

American Traveler; Greeley (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Day 1 benefits

401k with match

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel assignment in Colorado. Requires 2 years of critical care experience and a CO or Compact RN license; night shift, 3x12 hours, 36 hours per week, 13 weeks, with potential for extension.

You’ll work in a med-surg PCU with mixed cardiac, respiratory, and neuro monitoring; no on-call duties; Epic charting experience preferred; local candidates within 75 miles paid at the local rate.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (CO or Compact) currently in hand.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• First-time travelers considered if they have approximately 2 years of PCU/ICU experience
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and blood product administration
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, heparin protocols, and PCA
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and telemetry
• Experience with wound care/wound vac and isolation precautions/PPE
• Feeding tube care and CVA management experience

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown level patients requiring cardiac, respiratory, and neurological monitoring
• Utilize rapid response/code teams as needed for emergency response
• Complete all facility-specific modules within the first week of assignment
• Maximum of 10 RTO days approved per 13-week contract, with blackout periods during select weeks
• Candidates previously employed by the health system or its affiliates must disclose this information
• Local candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are accepted at the local rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply with relevant experience

Skills

Critical care

Telemetry

Cardiac monitoring

Respiratory care

ICU/PCU experience

BiPAP/CPAP management

IV therapy

NIHSS

Epic charting

Tools

Epic charting system

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) travel assignment in Colorado. Requires 2 years of critical care experience and a CO or Compact RN license; night shift, 3x12 hours, 36 hours per week, 13 weeks, with potential for extension.

You’ll work in a med-surg PCU with mixed cardiac, respiratory, and neuro monitoring; no on-call duties; Epic charting experience preferred; local candidates within 75 miles paid at the local rate.