Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

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On-site

USD 110,000 - 122,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking a night-shift RN for a Med Surg/Progressive Care unit in Arizona with telemetry experience. CDC licensed and credentialed, you will work a 3x12-hour night schedule (36 hrs/wk) for a 13-week assignment, with every other weekend required and potential float to other Med Surg units.

Requirements include an active AZ or Compact RN license, BLS/ACLS through AHA, NIHSS, and 2 years RN experience (3 years preferred).

Qualifications

Active RN license in AZ or Compact.
BLS and ACLS (AHA) certification.
NIHSS certification.
2 years RN experience; 3 years preferred.
1-2 years telemetry in Med Surg/acute care.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in a stepdown telemetry unit.
Rotate to other Med Surg units as needed.
Work with telemetry techs and support staff to monitor patients.

Skills

Telemetry experience

Critical care nursing

Patient care skills

Education

Active RN license (AZ or Compact)

Job description

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Assignment Overview

Posted 4 days ago

Shift

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

Length

13 weeks

Openings

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.

Description

American Traveler is hiring a night-shift RN for a Med Surg/Progressive Care unit requiring telemetry experience and an active AZ or compact RN license.

Details

Acute care Med Surg/Progressive Care (stepdown) unit with 18 beds, including 6 PCU-capable beds, all private rooms
Unit may house COVID patients using temporary walls and a dedicated air handling system
RN to patient ratios are 1:4 for Med Surg and 1:3 for PCU/Stepdown
Charge nurse available 24/7 and takes patients as needed
Support staff includes telemetry techs, HUCs, PCTs, and CNAs
Common diagnoses include AMI, stroke/TIA, pneumonia, renal failure/dialysis, afib RVR, SIRS, and diabetes
Uses Philips telemetry monitors with a dedicated monitor tech room; nurses validate monitor tech interpretations and document at least every 4 hours
Administers medications such as Cardizem, amiodarone, Bumex, Lasix, Integrilin, octreotide, and Protonix
No ventilators on unit; high flow O2 used for COVID stepdown patients and home CPAP for others
Hospitalist, respiratory therapy, and pharmacy available 24/7; no IV team
Charts using the Allscripts EMR
Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts and a 36-hour per week guarantee
Every other weekend required (Fri/Sat nights or Sat/Sun days)
May float to other Med Surg units

Requirements

Active RN license (AZ or Compact) required
BLS and ACLS certification through AHA required
NIHSS certification required
2 years of RN experience required, 3 years preferred
1-2 years of telemetry experience required, including MedSurg acute care setting experience

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care within a stepdown telemetry unit, monitoring cardiac and acute medical patients
Receive a 2-3 day orientation with a preceptor
Nurse managers conduct rounds but do not provide direct patient care
Cancellation policy allows up to 3 cancellations per 13-week assignment

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

$2,355/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$30,615

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$122,460

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$864/wk

Regular Hours

$24.00 x 36 hours/wk = $864

Weekly Stipends

$1,491/wk

Lodging

$145.00 x 7 days = $1,015

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,355/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,120 - $2,355. The $2,355 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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