Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; 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 Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position in Indiana. Requires 2+ years of PCU experience and an active IN or compact RN license. BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications are required.

This travel assignment features a day shift (7:00 AM-7:30 PM), no on-call, and bonuses with generous housing allowances and benefits. Local candidates are not accepted; 2 supervisor references are required.

Qualifications

• Active RN license IN or Compact required and in hand before start date.
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years PCU/stepdown nursing experience.
• Experience with team nursing and delegation to LPN/CNA staff.
• Cerner charting system experience required.
• Must have completed 3-4 prior travel assignments.
• Skills in IV therapy, starting/maintaining IVs, oxygen administration, and cardiac monitoring.
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (non-titration).
• Telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response/code team activation experience.
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE.

Responsibilities

• Acuity-adaptable boarding unit where patients from the ED are held until discharge or transfer.
• Patient population ranges from Med-Surg to PCU/stepdown to ICU level of care.
• Unit size fluctuates between 4 and 10 beds based on patient volume and acuity.
• Patient ratios range from 1:4-6 depending on acuity and patient type.
• Team nursing model utilized, with RN working alongside LPN or CNA staff depending on acuity.
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM).
• Required to work every other weekend.
• Float position required to inpatient PCU units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital.
• No on-call requirements.
• Cerner EMR experience required.
• Care for boarded ED patients with Med-Surg, PCU, or ICU-level needs until discharge or transfer.
• Collaborate with LPN and CNA team members under a team nursing model.
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays.
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval.
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position.
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position.
• Indiana residents are considered local.
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a travelers.
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents).

Skills

RN license IN/Compact

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

PCU/Stepdown experience

Team nursing & delegation

IV therapy & access

Cardiac monitoring & dysrhythmia

Telemetry monitoring

Travel nursing experience

Education

ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2+ years of PCU experience and an active IN or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) required, must be in hand prior to start date
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/stepdown nursing experience
• Experience with team nursing and delegation to LPN/CNA staff required
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Must have completed 3-4 prior travel assignments
• Skills in IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, oxygen administration, and cardiac monitoring required
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (non-titration) required
• Experience with telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and rapid response/code team activation required
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE required
• Nursing degree from a school accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• Two supervisor references required

Responsibilities

• Acuity-adaptable boarding unit where patients from the ED are held until discharge or transfer to an inpatient unit
• Patient population ranges from Med-Surg to PCU/stepdown to ICU level of care
• Unit size fluctuates between 4 and 10 beds based on patient volume and acuity
• Patient ratios range from 1:4-6 depending on acuity and patient type
• Team nursing model utilized, with RN working alongside LPN or CNA staff depending on acuity
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:30 PM)
• Required to work every other weekend
• Float position required to inpatient PCU units within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• No on-call requirements
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Care for boarded ED patients with Med-Surg, PCU, or ICU-level needs until they are discharged or transferred
• Collaborate with LPN and CNA team members under a team nursing model
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Indiana residents are considered local
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a travelers
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 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 ID: P-784047

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