Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler, LLC.; Town of Weston (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; 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 hiring a Telemetry/Stepdown RN for a night shift PCU position requiring drip titration experience and WI or compact RN licensure.

Responsibilities include caring for cardiac and stepdown patients in a 30-bed PCU/IMC-Tele unit, with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and options to float to overflow areas. RN must be able to titrate drips and use standard respiratory/monitoring equipment.

Qualifications

• Active WI or compact RN license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA).
• EKG course certification required.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience.
• Post cath lab experience beneficial but not required.
• Art line experience appreciated but not required.
• Two professional references (one supervisor, one peer) required.

Responsibilities

• Telemetry/stepdown care in a 30-bed PCU/IMC-Tele unit.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, may stretch to 1:5.
• Titrate drips including nitro, diltiazem, insulin, heparin, and amiodarone.
• Charge RN handles a 2-patient assignment.
• Uses RT equipment (CPAP, BiPAP, Optiflow).
• 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend and holiday.
• Floating to MS/IMC overflow/ICU as needed.
• Charting in Cerner, currently transitioning to Epic.
• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and stepdown-level patients.

Skills

RN license WI/compact

BLS ACLS

EKG certification

RN experience 1+ year

Cath lab experience helpful

Art line experience helpful

Two references (supervisor & peer)

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/Stepdown RN for a night shift PCU position requiring drip titration experience and WI or compact RN licensure.

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• EKG course certification required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
• Post cath lab experience beneficial but not required
• Art line experience appreciated but not required
• 2 professional references required for consideration, one from a supervisor and one from a peer or supervisor

Responsibilities

• PCU/IMC-Tele unit in an acute care hospital setting with 30 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, may stretch to 1:5 with sick calls or added CNA support
• Patient population includes cardiac, NSTEMI, post cath lab, afib, CHF, GI bleed, detox, respiratory distress, and sepsis cases
• RNs required to titrate drips including nitro, diltiazem, insulin, heparin, and amiodarone
• Charge RN takes an assignment of 2 patients
• CNA support available at a 1:10-12 ratio depending on census
• Uses RT equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and Optiflow
• Tele techs monitor and read strips using GE monitors
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a), no self-scheduling
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Call/standby requirement
• Floating required to MS or IMC overflow/ICU
• Charting completed in Cerner, currently transitioning to Epic
• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and stepdown-level patients, including drip management and monitoring
• Unit/department-specific orientation of up to 3 days
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Candidates must clock in and out at the facility
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local
• Former permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

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-767329

Open Positions: 1