Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU (Pulmonary/GI) position requiring cardiac monitoring skills and a VA or compact RN license. Requirements Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration Pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required, 2+ years and Level I Trauma or 300+ bed facility experience preferred PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown setting experience required Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response experience required IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care experience required Experience with IV medications including Cardizem (no titration), Amiodarone, Heparin protocol, and Insulin protocol required Respiratory support experience including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management required Experience with rapid response/code teams and isolation precautions required Epic EMR experience required Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center experience preferred Charge nurse experience preferred Responsibilities 13-week assignment in a Hospitalist PCU with primary Pulmonary/GI patient population Serves adult and geriatric patients with a daily unit census of 27 Patient ratio of 1:5 No ventilated patients on this unit May work without CNA support Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am May include every-other-weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block Floating required within skillset Facility may call off staff up to 1 shift per 2-week period Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract, with 2 holidays required during winter holiday periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve/New Year’s) Epic charting experience required Provide direct patient care in a Hospitalist PCU serving primarily Pulmonary/GI patients Work within a Level I Trauma Center that is Magnet-designated and affiliated with a teaching hospital Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed for emergency situations Manage cardiac drips and insulin/heparin protocols per facility guidelines First-time travelers are welcome to apply Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility (per driver's license address) are not accepted, with exceptions for inpatient RNs living 50-99.9 miles away eligible for one 13-week assignment with no extension, and those living under 50 miles eligible for one assignment at a lower rate with no extension Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year gap before returning as a traveler Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return regardless of separation period, with case-by-case exceptions reviewed by facility leadership All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted in advance 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-730400 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler