Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a stroke Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry and neuro/stroke experience.

Job Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting specializing in stroke care,
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM),
• Required to work 5-6 weekend shifts per 6-week period,
• Possibility of floating to other PCUs or affiliate hospitals within the health system as needed,
• Uses Epic charting system,

Job Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required,
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Progressive Care, Med/Surg Acute Care, or Telemetry required,
• EKG interpretation experience required,
• Experience with cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management and interpretation required,
• Experience with neurological/psychiatric patient care including CVA, intracranial bleeds, post-TPA care, pre/post neurosurgery, seizure disorders, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury,
• ICU experience is a plus,
• Neuro/stroke experience preferred,
• Trauma Level I experience preferred,
• Epic EMR experience required,
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays,

Additional Information

• Provide progressive care nursing services to stroke and neurological patients requiring telemetry monitoring,
• Expected to work 3 of 5 winter holidays,
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not accepted,
• Returning permanent staff must have been separated from all affiliated facilities for at least 6 months before returning as a traveler,
• Any license history issues with this health system will disqualify candidates from consideration