Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac PCU/Stepdown RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring MI licensure and PCU/stepdown or cardiac experience. Requirements Active MI RN license required Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications required) Minimum 1 year of PCU or stepdown experience required Minimum 2+ years of overall RN experience required Associate degree in nursing required Experience with cardiac patient populations, chest tubes, cardiac monitoring, and cardiac drips required Experience with PCU/stepdown patient populations and low-level ICU skills preferred Active Nursys licensure verification required at time of consideration Social security number and date of birth required for consideration Responsibilities 225-bed specialty care hospital with a Trauma Level 2 designation Cardiac IMCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry unit with 36 beds Patient population includes cardiac and stepdown/PCU level of care with telemetry monitoring Common diagnoses include chest pain, VATS, stroke/TIA, pre and post open heart surgery, pacemakers, heart blocks, vascular issues, and CHF Patient ratios are 1:5-6 for cardiac patients and 1:3-4 for PCU/stepdown patients Uses telemetry monitoring equipment Cerner EHR system used 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM Every other weekend required Floating required Call required only during low census periods 13-week assignment Provide care to cardiac and stepdown telemetry patients including chest tube management and cardiac drip administration Strong teamwork skills required for this fast-paced unit Scrub color must be blue or navy with no blue jeans permitted Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate Local candidates within 60 miles may be considered at a local rate Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere on a full-time basis 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-757308 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr