Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler, LLC.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Non-taxed per diem

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Step-down RN with cardiac post-op experience for a 13-week day shift assignment in Dayton, OH. The role requires an Ohio RN license (compact allowed), BLS/ACLS, NIHSS, and 1.5+ years of RN experience with SD/PCU 1:5 mix.

Epic EMR experience and ability to interpret cardiac strips are essential. Responsibilities include care on a 36-bed step-down unit, continuous telemetry, and carting out cardiac drip titration with 4x12 hour day shifts.

Qualifications

• Active OH RN license or compact license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience
• SD or PCU experience with 1:5 ratio required
• CABG and valve post-op experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass an online EKG competency assessment
• Read and interpret cardiac strips and titrate cardiac drips
• IV start experience

Responsibilities

• Step-down unit care for post-op open heart management (CABG, valve)
• Manage thoracotomy and lung cases (pneumothorax, chest tube)
• Advanced cardiac patients on telemetry
• Targeted patient ratios 1:4–6
• Day shift 4x12 hours (7:00–19:30)
• Work every other weekend and holiday
• May float within hospital or to nearby Premier Health campuses
• Provide nursing care for pre/post-op cardiac surgery and telemetry patients
• Cardiac drip titration and dysrhythmia management

Skills

RN experience

Telemetry monitoring

Cardiac rhythm interpretation

EKG interpretation

IV start

Epic EMR

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Step-down RN with cardiac post-op experience (CABG, valve) and SD/PCU patient ratio background for a 13-week day shift assignment.

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• NIHSS certification required
• Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience required
• SD or PCU experience with 1:5 ratio required and must be reflected in work history (ICU experience does not qualify)
• CABG and valve post-op experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must pass an online EKG tele competency assessment prior to starting
• Must demonstrate ability to read and interpret cardiac strips and titrate cardiac drips
• IV start experience required
• Level I or II trauma center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Step-down unit (36 beds) at a hospital specializing in pre and post-op open heart management including CABG, valve, mitral clip, and TAVR
• Also manages thoracotomy and lung cases such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, chest tube, and zephyr valve patients
• Advanced cardiac patients on continuous telemetry monitoring
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:4-6
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours (7:00-19:30)
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday
• Subject to floating within the hospital or to nearby Premier Health campuses based on census and skill set
• May float to high-risk respiratory unit/COVID assignments at facility discretion
• Provide nursing care for pre/post-op cardiac surgery patients and advanced cardiac telemetry patients
• Perform cardiac drip titration, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Navy blue scrubs required
• N95 fit testing required prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is needed
• Lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam must be completed within 72 hours of signing contract
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract, must be requested at time of submission with no changes after offer
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Previous PERM/PRN staff or non-extended agency travelers must wait 6 months before reapplying and require facility rehire approval
• Travel experience preferred but not required, making this role open to first-time travelers

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

Job ID: P-776939

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