Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a RN for a Telemetry/Med Surg position requiring 1-2 years acute care experience and a WI or compact RN license. Requirements Active RN license (WI or Compact) required BLS certification required Minimum 1-2 years of acute care experience required, with most recent experience within the last year Skills in ostomy care, drain management, and IV therapy required Experience managing drips including heparin, insulin, Cardizem, and Amiodarone Experience with admissions/discharges in a fast-paced environment Basic Med Surg skills required; observation unit experience preferred Epic EMR experience required Candidate's middle name/initial, date of birth, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN Responsibilities Med Surg/Telemetry unit (28 beds) within a Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center Patient population includes rule-out chest pain, post cath lab, CHF, AFib, rule-out CVA/TIA, post IR, cellulitis, and AKI cases Average patient stay of approximately 36 hours with 2-3 admissions/discharges daily Patient ratios of 1:4-5 (day) and 1:6-8 (night); tech ratios of 1:5 (day) and 1:9 (night) Utilizes Epic EMR, Alaris pumps, Pyxis, and GE monitors Centralized telemetry monitoring with 24/7 tele tech support 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0730), 36 hours per week Weekend rotation every other weekend No on-call requirements Floating required to other Med Surg units and ED Holding (1:4 ratio), with travelers floated first Support on the unit includes a charge nurse with a lighter patient assignment, 24/7 unit secretary, 24/7 hospitalist, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and phlebotomy assistance for peripheral blood draws No ventilator or trach patients on this unit; most patients are ambulatory Fatigue policy in place limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts Holiday coverage required for one holiday per season, either Christmas Eve/Christmas Day or New Year\'s Eve/New Year\'s Day Orientation includes 4-8 hours of NEO orientation on dayshift with educator, supervisor, and manager, plus one full shift on the unit Schedules created 6 weeks at a time and provided 2 weeks prior to start RTO up to 7 days can be approved directly; additional days require manager approval Any scrub color accepted except camo or denim First-time travelers are welcome to apply Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible Free parking available in designated areas Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-738647 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr