Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Day 1

401k with match

Opt In

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Night Shift RN for a Stroke/Neuro Progressive Care Unit, offering 12-hour night shifts and a fast-paced hospital setting. Requirements include an active VA or Compact RN license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS certifications, and experience in neuro/telemetry care.

EPIC charting experience is required, with patient care focused on stroke and neurology patients in a Joint Commission-accredited center.

Qualifications

• Active VA or Compact RN license required.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS.
• Experience in neuro/telemetry care and cardiac monitoring.
• Proficient in IV therapy, phlebotomy and line care.
• Comfort with cardiac drips and telemetry settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to stroke and neuro patients on telemetry PCU.
• Float within PCU/IMC/stepdown units as needed.
• Utilize remote telemetry monitoring and tele-sitting supports.
• Maintain EPIC charting for patient records.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac monitoring

Emergency response

Dysrhythmia interpretation

IV therapy

Phlebotomy

Central line care

Non-invasive airway

Isolation precautions

Ep ic charting experience

Education

Active VA or Compact RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Stroke/Neuro Progressive Care Unit position requiring a VA or Compact RN license and prior Neuro PCU experience.

Details

• Work in the Stroke/Neuro PCU (12 West) of a large acute care hospital
• Telemetry PCU specializing in hospitalist medicine, stroke, and neurology patients
• Unit is part of a Joint Commission certified primary stroke center
• Typical patient ratio of 1:5 with a staffing goal of 1:4
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45pm-7:15am
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week block
• Floating required within skillset to PCU, IMC, and stepdown units
• Remote telemetry monitoring with tele sitting used to support Patient Care Tech coverage
• EPIC charting experience required

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license required, unless coming from a single-state non-compact state where a pending license may be accepted
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Skilled in cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience managing cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, and Ketamine (titration not required)
• Skilled in respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with isolation precautions and telemetry settings

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to stroke, neurology, and hospitalist medicine patients on a telemetry PCU
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• Must work one holiday during the 13-week contract; Christmas RTO cannot be approved
• All RTO requests must be submitted prior to consideration
• First-time travelers welcome to apply, though travel experience is preferred
• Local candidates accepted
• Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated teaching hospital affiliated with a school of medicine

Pay

Overview

$2,038/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$26,494

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$105,976

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$792/wk

Regular Hours

$22.00 x 36 hours/wk = $792

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,038/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $1,834 - $2,038. The $2,038 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Benefits

• Health
• Day 1
• 401k with match
• Opt In
• ...and many more!

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