Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; 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

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Stepdown RN for night shift in Hazard, KY. The ideal candidate has 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience and KY or compact RN licensure.

Responsibilities include caring for stepdown patients with telemetry, dysrhythmia monitoring, and IV therapy; must work rotating shifts and holidays. Travel experience and ability to live within 75 miles is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active KY or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown nursing experience required
• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Two professional references required, one from a Charge nurse or higher and one from a supervisor, both completed within the last year
• Valid driver's license required with address matching permanent address
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; medical and religious exemptions considered case-by-case

Responsibilities

• Work in the 3 South Stepdown unit with 1:4/5 patient ratios
• Night shift schedule (3x12 and 4x12 rotating, 19:00-7:30)
• 36/48 rotating schedule totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period
• Meditech charting system preferred
• Float required within scope of practice
• Every other weekend required
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Provide care to stepdown patients including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and renal cases
• Monitor and manage telemetry, dysrhythmias, and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed
• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if submitted upfront with no changes accepted
• Must work either a major or minor holiday shift for every holiday
• Candidates must live within 75 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Travelers must take a minimum 6-month break after completing one year in the system before returning
• Traveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

ACLS certification

NIHSS certification

PCU/Stepdown experience

Telemetry interpretation

Dysrhythmia interpretation

IV therapy

Line care (central/peripheral)

Hospital experience

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown RN for a night shift position requiring 2 years of PCU/Stepdown experience and KY or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active KY or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration


• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required


• Minimum 2 years of PCU/Stepdown nursing experience required


• Experience with cardiac telemetry, dysrhythmia interpretation, and management preferred


• Experience with IV therapy, central and peripheral line care preferred


• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred


• Two professional references required, one from a Charge nurse or higher and one from a supervisor, both completed within the last year


• Valid driver's license required with address matching permanent address


• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; medical and religious exemptions considered case-by-case

Responsibilities

• Work in the 3 South Stepdown unit with 1:4/5 patient ratios


• Night shift schedule (3x12 and 4x12 rotating, 19:00-7:30)


• 36/48 rotating schedule totaling 84 hours per two-week pay period


• Meditech charting system preferred


• Float required within scope of practice


• Every other weekend required


• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated


• Provide care to stepdown patients including cardiac, neurological, respiratory, and renal cases


• Monitor and manage telemetry, dysrhythmias, and utilize rapid response/code teams as needed


• Up to 7 days of RTO considered if submitted upfront with no changes accepted


• Must work either a major or minor holiday shift for every holiday


• Candidates must live within 75 miles of the facility; local candidates not accepted


• Travelers must take a minimum 6-month break after completing one year in the system before returning


• Traveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unit

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-751616

Open Positions: 3