Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 106,000; Full time

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401k with match

Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity stepdown Progressive Care/IMC and telemetry position in Alaska. Active AK RN licensure is required, with at least 1 year of step-down/IMC and telemetry experience.

The assignment runs 13 weeks, with 36 hours per week on days (7:00 AM–7:30 PM), on a 19-bed unit. Candidates must work every other weekend and may float to related units as needed.

Qualifications

• Active AK RN license required.
• Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience.
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical assessments and monitoring every 4 hours.
• Conduct hourly safety rounds and monitor patient care.
• Reposition patients and assist with ADLs as indicated.
• Assist with emergent cardioversion procedures and care for ventilated patients.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Step-down ICU

Team player

Critical care

Tools

EPIC EMR

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Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment Overview

Overview

Posted 2 days ago

Shift

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

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Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a high-acuity stepdown Progressive Care/Medical Intermediate Care Unit position requiring active AK RN licensure and at least 1 year of step-down/IMC and telemetry experience.

Details

• 19-bed Medical Intermediate Care Unit (step-down/PCU) on the 4th floor of the main hospital building
• Staffed with 1 charge RN and 6 RNs per shift on both day and night shifts
• Patient ratio of 3:1
• Uses bedside monitors, Alaris IV pumps, heated high-flow O2, BiPap, chest tubes, tracheostomy care, kangaroo feeding pumps, gastric tubes, and surgical drains
• EPIC EMR used
• Shift schedule is 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Required to work every other weekend (4 weekend shifts per month)
• Delayed start used in place of on-call when census is low
• Floating required to Cardiac Surgery IMC, Med-Tele, Med-Surg, and Ortho-Neuro units

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required at time of submission (must be permanent, no temporary licensing accepted)
• AK RN fingerprinting must be completed during onboarding
• BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of step-down ICU/IMC/PCU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of telemetry/cardiac monitoring experience required
• Experience with trach patients requiring continuous BiPap/long-term vent support preferred
• Experience with titratable drips (dopamine, dobutamine, nitro, cardene, ketamine, heparin, Cardizem, amiodarone) preferred
• Experience with CIWA assessments and alcohol/drug withdrawal treatment preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Perform physical assessments, intake, and output monitoring every 4 hours
• Conduct hourly safety rounds
• Reposition patients and perform ADLs every 2 hours as indicated
• Assist with emergent cardioversion procedures on the unit
• Procedures requiring moderate sedation are performed in a designated procedural area
• Best suited for candidates who are positive, team-focused, and adaptable to a fast-paced, high-acuity environment handling rapid responses, ED admissions, and ICU transfers
• Navy blue scrubs required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility as local candidates are not accepted

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$2,324/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$30,210

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$120,840

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,078/wk

Regular Hours

$20.00 x 24 hours/wk = $480

OT Hours

$49.83 x 12 hours/wk = $598

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,324/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,091 - $2,324. The $2,324 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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