Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Telemetry) position at a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain and Stroke Center facility in Shelby, NC, requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and flexibility to float within a multi-facility regional network.

Job Details

• 32-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at a 241-licensed-bed Level 3 Trauma and Certified Chest Pain and Stroke Center,
• Patient population includes those not requiring mechanical ventilation, with common diagnoses such as CHF, dysrhythmias, chest pain workup, stroke, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA,
• Typical RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with the possibility of 1:5 depending on acuity,
• Telemetry monitoring available at both bedside and nurses station,
• EMR: Epic (experience required),
• IV pumps: Alaris | Med dispensing: Omnicell | Monitors: Philips,
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• No on-call or call-back requirements,
• Floating is required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) - candidates who are not agreeable to this requirement should not apply,

Job Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required,
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year,
• Required clinical skills: tracheostomy care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management,
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, dated within the past year, required for consideration,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,

Additional Information

• CNA support available for ADLs; HUC/Receptionist support on day shift only; Charge Nurse available as a clinical resource,
• Phlebotomy team handles most draws; IV/VAT Team, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7), and Intensivist (24/7) on staff,
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation,
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays,
• RTO: Up to 6 days off may be approved, excluding holidays; any time off that results in unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract,
• Scheduling is done in 6-week cycles,
• Required scrub color: Navy,
• Free parking available on-site,
• Unit is described as having a family-oriented culture,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Candidates who have held a permanent position at any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible