Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 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

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit position in a Level 3 trauma teaching hospital within Region 3. The unit is a 32-bed floor caring for CHF, dysrhythmia, stroke, and other conditions; travel is required for this assignment.

12-hour night shifts run 1900-0700, with a typical 1:4 to 1:5 RN-to-patient ratio and 36 hours per week. Active NC or compact RN license, BLS/ACLS/NIHSS certifications, and at least 18 months of PCU RN experience are required, along with Epic EMR

Qualifications

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience, recent within last year
• Experience with cardiac drips, chest tubes, wound care, and central line management
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference within the last year from a supervisor/manager/director/charge RN

Responsibilities

• Bed Progressive Care Unit within a Level 3 Trauma teaching-affiliated hospital
• 32-bed unit
• Patient population includes CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA cases not requiring mechanical ventilation
• RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, up to 1:5 depending on acuity
• LPN ratio 4:1 and CNA ratio 1:12 days / 1:16 nights
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required within Region 3 as needed within scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Telemetry monitoring available at bedside and nurses station
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Provide nursing care to progressive care patients including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with multidisciplinary support teams
• 2-day departmental orientation plus NEO required
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture described as family oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

Skills

RN license

PCU RN experience

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring NC or compact RN license and 18 months of PCU experience.

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with tracheostomies, cardiac drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Responsibilities

• -bed Progressive Care Unit within a Level 3 Trauma teaching-affiliated hospital
• 32-bed unit
• Patient population includes CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA cases not requiring mechanical ventilation
• RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, up to 1:5 depending on acuity
• LPN ratio 4:1 and CNA ratio 1:12 days / 1:16 nights
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Possible low census call-back, up to 3a for nights and 3p for days
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Telemetry monitoring available at bedside and nurses station
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage
• Provide nursing care to progressive care patients including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with multidisciplinary support teams
• 2-day departmental orientation plus NEO required
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays, with unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment
• Schedule operates on a 6-week cycle
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture described as family oriented
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-741259

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