Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler, LLC.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly payroll

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night shift in Florida. The unit is a 29-bed stepdown with telemetry, requiring 2+ years of recent stepdown/ICU experience and an active Florida RN license. BLS/ACLS and NIH Stroke Scale certifications are required, along with Epic EMR experience.

The role involves night shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM), 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio, and a schedule including 23 major holidays. Travel rate applies with regional restrictions for locals.

Qualifications

• Active FL or compact RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent stepdown or ICU experience within last 3 years.
• Minimum 80-hour critical care course or 5 years of acute care ICU experience required.
• Epic EMR experience required.

Responsibilities

• Care for 29-bed Stepdown Unit with telemetry and stepdown patients.
• Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, 3x12 hours.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3.
• Float to other telemetry floors as needed.
• Care for total-care patients with ICU-level acuity (ventilator management not required).
• Work 23 major holidays; smoke-free facility.
• Locals within 60-mile radius receive lower bill rate; travelers outside 60 miles qualify for standard travel rate.

Skills

Airway management

Dysrhythmia management

Central line management

IV drips

Isolation precautions

ABG interpretation

Care of multisystem organ dysfunction

Education

Nursing degree from accredited school

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night-shift role requiring at least two years of recent stepdown or ICU experience and an active FL/compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certification via AHA required
• NIH Stroke Scale certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent stepdown experience within the last 3 years required
• Minimum 80-hour critical care course or 5 years of acute care ICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Degree from an accredited nursing school or FBON-approved institution required
• 2 years of consecutive, recent acute care experience in a US hospital required
• Skilled in airway management, dysrhythmia management, central line management, IV drips, isolation precautions, ABG interpretation, and care of multisystem organ dysfunction/failure patients
• Must pass a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening, including fingerprint-based state and federal checks and abuse registry review
• Must pass a Basic Arrhythmia assessment with 100% on lethal rhythms and 83% or greater overall

Responsibilities

• 29-bed Stepdown Unit functioning similarly to an IMCU, caring for telemetry and stepdown patients
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3
• Every other weekend (EOW) schedule required
• Float to other telemetry floors as needed
• No block scheduling requests permitted
• Cerner charting system preferred
• Care for total-care patients with ICU-level acuity, though ventilator management is not required on this unit
• Must work 23 major holidays, covering both day and evening shifts
• Smoke-free facility
• Locals accepted within a 60-mile radius at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must reside outside the 60-mile radius to qualify for the standard travel rate
• Former Broward Health permanent employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Proof of vaccination status required with no declinations accepted
• First-time travelers not specifically addressed, but prior travel experience is not required

Benefits

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