Travel RN: Telemetry & IMC Stepdown

American Traveler, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Medical/dental/vision insurance (Day 1

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit in Washington, DC. A DC RN license and prior travel assignment experience are required, with ACLS/BLS certifications and two years of recent ICU/stepdown telemetry experience.

Cerner EMR proficiency and cardiac drip administration are essential. The position involves 3x12 hour shifts (7:00–19:00/19:00–7:00), every other weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Active DC RN license required (in hand prior to start)
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience within last 7 years
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• PCU/IMC/Stepdown and telemetry experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Experience managing dysrhythmias and cardiac drips required
• Ventilator, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula experience required
• Moderate sedation experience is a plus but not mandatory

Responsibilities

• Work in the Intermediate Care (IMC) Stepdown unit of a hospital
• Telemetry patient population requiring management of dysrhythmias
• Care of ventilated patients including ventilator, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula support
• Administration of cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Nicardipine, and Heparin
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Rotating day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts, 3x12 hours
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Provide stepdown-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with at least 80% overall and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Candidates must reside within a 60-mile radius to qualify for local status, which affects pay rate
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract and not permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered due to travel experience requirement

Skills

Dysrhythmia management

Telemetry monitoring

Ventilator management

Cardiac drips administration

EKG rhythm interpretation

Education

DC RN license

ACLS certification

BLS certification

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care/Stepdown unit in Washington, DC. A DC RN license and prior travel assignment experience are required, with ACLS/BLS certifications and two years of recent ICU/stepdown telemetry experience.

Cerner EMR proficiency and cardiac drip administration are essential. The position involves 3x12 hour shifts (7:00–19:00/19:00–7:00), every other weekend, and holiday coverage as needed.