Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a System Float Pool PCU/Telemetry position requiring at least 1 year of true tele or PCU experience and the ability to float across multiple units.

Job Details

• System Float Pool position in a Level III Trauma Center community hospital,
• Floats between Medical/Surgical, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units as needed within scope of practice,
• Progressive Care beds are located within the Critical Care Unit, caring only for PCU-level patients (no ICU, cath lab, major cardiac surgery, major neuro surgery, or major trauma patients),
• Medical patient population includes COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, and ETOH cases,
• Surgical/Ortho patient population includes total joints, GI, GU, GYN, podiatry, and ENT procedures,
• Acute Respiratory Floor cares for COPD, pneumonia, CHF, and other respiratory patients using high flow and BiPap support,
• PCU patient population includes Afib RVR and q4h checks for medical and surgical progressive care patients,
• Patient ratios are 1:5 on MedSurg and 1:3 on PCU with no CNA support,
• 12-hour night shifts (1900-0730) with every other weekend rotation,
• 36 hours per week with mandatory breaks and 30-minute meals,
• No on-call requirement, though low census is possible,
• Uses Epic EMR, ICU Plum Medical IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing,

Job Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required,
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required,
• Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam during the compliance process,
• Minimum 1 year of true telemetry or PCU experience required,
• Skilled in high flow O2, chest tubes, peripheral IV starts/maintenance, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains (JP, hemovacs), nephrostomy tubes, pain management, PCA, central line management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation,
• Experience with cardiac drips including Heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitro,

Additional Information

• Care team support includes CNAs on Med-Surg units, Charge RN as a resource, 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, hospitalist, and Rapid Response/Code Team, plus day-shift OT, PT, and SLP,
• Centralized tele monitoring available 24/7 with dedicated tele techs,
• Orientation includes 1 day of classroom training with skills check-off, plus 12 hours of unit orientation split across three units,
• Shift safety huddle held at the start of every shift,
• Scrub requirement is any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs,
• Free parking available in a designated area,
• Holiday coverage of 1 holiday per contract required,
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved,
• Schedules are built in 6-week increments, with attempts made for block scheduling on night shift though not guaranteed,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Unit has a positive culture, with many travelers extending and some staff having started as travelers