Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Housing Allowance

Travel Reimbursement

Licensure Reimbursement

Non-taxed Per Diem

Traveler Rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in Washington. Requires cardiac drip titration experience and WA or compact RN license. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, NIHSS needed, with 1+ year PCU/Stepdown experience.

Epic EMR experience preferred and ability to manage cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmias. Role involves 3x12-hour nights (19:00-07:00) with ~1:3-4 patient ratio, mandatory every-other weekend, and potential float to Tele or Med-Surg units.

Qualifications

• Active RN license WA or compact required at submission
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 1 year PCU/Stepdown experience
• Cardiac drip titration and dysrhythmia management experience
• Epic EMR experience
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in PCU/telemetry with cardiac titration
• Maintain night shift with 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:00)
• Keep patient ratios around 1:3-4
• Float to Tele or Med-Surg as needed; Epic charting
• May float to sister facilities within region; local candidates accepted at standard bill rate
• Covers holidays (one of Thanksgiving or Christmas) and 3 of 5 major holidays
• RTO requests submitted upfront during application process

Skills

RN license (WA or compact)

BLS

ACLS

NIHSS

Cardiac drip titration

Cardiac monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

BiPAP/CPAP management

Chest tube management

Neurological/psychiatric care

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring cardiac drip titration experience and a WA or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in PCU or Stepdown setting required
• Cardiac drip titration and management experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management required
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management and chest tube management
• Experience in neurological/psychiatric care including craniotomy, CVA, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown unit of a Level II Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:00)
• Patient ratios of approximately 1:3-4
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• 48-hour work weeks approved
• Float required between units, with travelers prioritized to float to Tele or Med-Surg floors if overstaffed
• Uses Epic for charting
• Provide direct patient care to stepdown and telemetry patients, including cardiac drip titration and dysrhythmia management
• May float to sister facilities within the region; refusal to float may impact assignment status
• Candidates may select one holiday to work, either Thanksgiving or Christmas, but not both
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at the standard bill rate
• Candidates should reside within a 50-mile radius or meet local candidate criteria
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer time off requests may not be accommodated
• Two supervisory references required, covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
• Scrub color for RNs is not restricted to a specific color

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