Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 137,000 - 152,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Cardiac and Medical PCU/Stepdown unit in Lafayette, Indiana, on night shifts. The role requires telemetry expertise, cardiac drip management, and ICU stepdown experience to deliver high-quality patient care.

The position offers a comprehensive travel package with lodging, meals, and stipends. Nurses must hold an IN license, ACLS/BLS, and have >=18 months of RN experience, with Cerner charting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active IN RN license in hand prior to start
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months RN experience
• Telemetry, cardiac drip management experience
• Ventilator/ BiPAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide stepdown-level cardiac and medical nursing care
• Monitor dysrhythmias and respond to emergencies
• Manage telemetry, IV starts and vasoactive drips; BiPAP and high-flow oxygen

Skills

Telemetry

Cardiac care

ICU experience

RN license

ACLS/BLS

Education

RN degree/ACEN-CCNE eligible

Job description

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$2,925/wk

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Lafayette, Indiana

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiac and Medical PCU/Stepdown position requiring telemetry and cardiac drip management experience on night shift.

Details

• Cardiac and Medical PCU - true ICU stepdown unit within a short-term acute care hospital with 194 staffed beds
• Cares for heart cath, BiPAP, and cardiac/vasoactive drip patients including Levo, Dopa, Nitro, Cardizem, and Amio
• Utilizes PCU Crisis Criteria
• Night shift, 4x12 hour shifts from 18:00-6:30
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals
• No on-call requirement
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required in hand prior to start
• Current certifications required: ACLS and BLS (NIHSS preferred)
• Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
• Previous ICU experience highly preferred
• Skilled in telemetry, IV starts, cardiac and vasoactive drip management, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen required
• Experience in a Trauma Level I, II, III, or IV facility required
• Ventilator management, charge nurse experience, and conscious sedation experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown-level cardiac and medical nursing care including monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response
• Scrub color requirement: red top, black bottoms
• Free parking provided
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates residing in Indiana are not accepted for this position
• Travel pairs are not accepted for this unit
• Any prior perm or PRN employee of IU Health must be separated for 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must complete a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)

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.

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.

Pay

Overview

$2,925/wk

Assignment Total (12 Weeks)

$35,100

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$152,102

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,679/wk

Regular Hours

$30.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,200

OT Hours

$59.88 x 8 hours/wk = $479

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,925/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,633 - $2,925. The $2,925 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Job ID: P-748147

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