Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Mission Hills, California, United States

Position ID: P-785388

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,852.67/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring ICU-level telemetry skills, 1+ year of experience, and an active CA RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting within an acute care Magnet hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within skillset
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and LA City Fire Card (within last 30 days)
• Skilled in respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and PICC line management
• Cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management skills, including telemetry (unit and remote)
• Experience managing cardiac and vasoactive drips, PCA, and IV insulin protocols
• Knowledge of CVA and traumatic brain injury care
• Experience with renal failure and pre/post hemodialysis management
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Submission requires full SSN and DOB

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to telemetry and progressive care patients requiring close monitoring
• Participate in rapid response and code team activations as needed
• Scrubs of any color permitted; L/D and OR scrubs provided
• Free parking available on-site
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Local candidates accepted
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are considered local
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, but must live more than 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates must disclose any license or background check issues at time of consideration; open license issues will not be approved
• First-time travelers accepted
• Pending license candidates will not be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12