Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Kearney, Nebraska, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 15

Openings: 1

$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring NE or compact RN licensure and prior stepdown experience.

Details

Acute care Progressive Care Unit (PCU) / Stepdown setting within a Level 2 Trauma hospital

40-bed unit with an average daily census of 24 patients

Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on both day and night shifts

Cares for adult patients with cardiac med/surg conditions, dialysis, cancer diagnoses, vascular issues, sepsis, adult respiratory conditions, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer placement, and renal failure

Uses EPIC EMR charting system

RNs are required to titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin

Competency in arterial lines required

Charge nurse present on each shift and takes an assignment

Patient care techs available at a 1:12 ratio

Utilizes high flow respiratory therapy equipment, with RNs required to troubleshoot

RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips

12-hour day and night shifts (0630-1830 / 1830-0630)

Every other weekend requirement

Minimum of 2 holidays required within the contract time frame

Floating required to MedSurg or ICU to take PCU acuity patients

One day of unit-specific orientation provided

Unit uses overhead lifts in half the rooms, portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners

Requirements

Active State or Compact (NLC) RN license required for the state of submission; pending licenses not accepted

Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required

BSN not required for this position

Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (active only; pending certifications not accepted)

Prior stepdown/PCU experience required

Competency in arterial line management required

Must provide a copy of driver's license, which will be used to verify permanent address

Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, both including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments

Must pass a pass/fail exam (open book, 90% required) during orientation on skills learned

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care to a diverse patient population, including a focus on serving Hispanic and Somali communities

Deliver titrated medication drips and monitor high-flow respiratory therapy equipment

Read and interpret own telemetry strips as part of daily patient monitoring

Navy blue scrub color required per dress code

Success on this unit requires being a team player who is flexible, adaptable, and communicates well, while being open to feedback

If placed on call, must be able to arrive within 30 minutes of being called back in

Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license

Candidates may not currently be employed full time, part time, or PRN with any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-associated facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered

Up to 7 days of requested time off (RTO) may be submitted upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission

Facility may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, or 3 shifts for shorter assignments

Blocked scheduling will not be approved unless it is for weekends only

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12