Travel RN - Tele/PCU Float Pool (WA/Compact)

American Traveler, LLC.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 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

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Tele/PCU Float Pool assignment in Washington. WA or Compact RN license, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years RN experience required, including Med-Surg and PCU/Stepdown; floating to multiple units is essential.

Epic EMR experience is required. Responsibilities include covering Observation, Med-Surg, General Surgery, Ortho, Telemetry, and Progressive Care in a fast-paced acute-care setting with night shifts and no call.

Qualifications

• Active WA state or Compact RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required.
• Prior Med-Surg and PCU/Stepdown level experience required.
• Prior floating experience required (float pool, other facilities, or floating to other units).
• Epic EMR experience required.
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration.
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Float pool position covering Observation, Med-Surg, General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Short Stay Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Oncology, Telemetry, and Progressive Care units.
• Acute care stepdown unit setting.
• Patient ratios of 4-5:1 on Med-Surg and 3:1 on Progressive Care.
• Common diagnoses include post-op surgical patients, strokes, lines, drains, chest tubes, CHF, post vascular procedures, arrhythmias, and DKA.
• Remote cardiac monitoring with RNs responsible for reading strips.
• RNs may be required to titrate drips including Heparin, Nicardipine, NTG, insulin, Cardizem, and fixed-rate dopamine/dobutamine.
• Nurse aide support available at a 10:1 housewide ratio.
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP and BiPAP.
• Uses Cerner EMR.
• Night shift schedule with every other weekend requirement.
• Self-scheduling available; no block scheduling.
• No call or standby requirement.
• Charge nurse does not always take a patient assignment and does not act as house supervisor.
• Provide direct patient care across multiple float pool units based on daily staffing needs.
• Units are assigned via daily staffing sheets.
• Holiday coverage requirements depend on staffing needs.
• Scrub color is Royal Blue.
• Orientation includes General Hospital Orientation, Myles Modules, Cerner Validation class, and on-unit orientation.
• First-time travelers may be considered.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

2+ years RN experience

float pool experience

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Tele/PCU Float Pool assignment in Washington. WA or Compact RN license, BLS/ACLS, and 2+ years RN experience required, including Med-Surg and PCU/Stepdown; floating to multiple units is essential.

Epic EMR experience is required. Responsibilities include covering Observation, Med-Surg, General Surgery, Ortho, Telemetry, and Progressive Care in a fast-paced acute-care setting with night shifts and no call.