Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; 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

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Step Down/PCU unit requiring telemetry and cardiac monitoring experience, NC or compact RN license, and 2+ years of relevant experience.

The role features a night schedule (3x12-hour shifts) with a 13-week contract and option for 36 hours per week, including rotating float to ICU. Travel assignments eligible within North Carolina, with comprehensive benefits and travel bonuses.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and Stroke Life Support certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Meditech charting experience required
• Epic charting experience required

Responsibilities

• Step Down/PCU unit in a hospital setting with rapid response team support
• Patient population similar to ICU, excluding MI, GI bleeds, and DKA cases
• Target patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-lead ECG and cardiac monitor in every room with continuous pulse oximetry
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45-07:15
• 13-week contract with option for 36 hours per week
• Rotating float requirement between Step Down and ICU units based on census
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend requirement of 6-12 shifts over a 13-week contract
• Self-scheduling available
• Provide step-down level nursing care for cardiac and neurological patients using continuous monitoring equipment
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, with hospital orientation during the first week requiring daily class attendance
• Must pass required testing/modules prior to start, with online pre-start modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Black scrubs required (not provided)
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO limited to 7 days maximum per contract, auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a lower rate
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• First-time travelers will be considered, though some travel experience is preferred

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Dysrhythmia interpretation

IV therapy

Central/peripheral line care

PICC line management

Blood product administration

Phlebotomy

Cardiac drip management

Heparin protocols

IV insulin protocols

BiPAP/CPAP

High-flow nasal cannula

ABG interpretation

Oxygen administration

Wound care

Isolation precautions/PPE

Rapid response team participation

Charge nurse experience

Tools

Meditech

Epic

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Step Down/PCU unit requiring telemetry and cardiac monitoring experience, NC or compact RN license, and 2+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and Stroke Life Support certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required
• Meditech charting experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV therapy, central/peripheral line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and phlebotomy
• Experience with cardiac drip management, heparin protocols, and IV insulin protocols required
• Respiratory skills required including BiPAP/CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, and oxygen administration
• Wound care and isolation precaution/PPE experience required
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Step Down/PCU unit in a hospital setting with rapid response team support
• Patient population similar to ICU, excluding MI, GI bleeds, and DKA cases
• Target patient ratio of 1:4
• 12-lead ECG and cardiac monitor in every room with continuous pulse oximetry
• No ventilator management required on this unit
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45-07:15
• 13-week contract with option for 36 hours per week
• Rotating float requirement between Step Down and ICU units based on census
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend requirement of 6-12 shifts over a 13-week contract
• Self-scheduling available
• Provide step-down level nursing care for cardiac and neurological patients using continuous monitoring equipment
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Unit orientation is 24 hours, with hospital orientation during the first week requiring daily class attendance
• Must pass required testing/modules prior to start, with online pre-start modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles)
• Black scrubs required (not provided)
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO limited to 7 days maximum per contract, auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO permitted during the first week of assignment
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a lower rate
• Previous Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before applying, with facility approval required
• Travel pairs allowed if placed on different units and disclosed at submission
• First-time travelers will be considered, though some travel experience is preferred

Benefits

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

Job ID: P-784036

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