Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerBeckley, West Virginia, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 3$1,553.73/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an RN for a PCU/Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of recent PCU/stepdown experience and a WV or compact RN license.DetailsProgressive Care Unit (PCU) setting with cardiac telemetry monitoringNight shift rotating schedule (3x12 hours one week, 4x12 hours the next) from 19:00 to 7:30Floating required within scope of practiceEvery other weekend requiredPatient ratio of 1:5Meditech charting system experience preferredRequirementsActive WV or Compact RN license required at time of considerationAHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications requiredAVADE Level 1 & 2 certification preferredMinimum 2 years of current Telemetry/PCU/Stepdown experience required3-6 months of Level IV Trauma or above experience requiredSkills required include IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and cardiac drip managementExperience with chest tubes, BiPAP/CPAP, and high flow nasal cannula requiredExperience with CVA, post-TPA care, and pre/post neurosurgery patients requiredExperience interpreting and managing dysrhythmias requiredTwo professional references required, one from a Charge nurse or higher and one from a supervisor, both completed within the last yearValid driver's license required with address matching permanent addressAdditional InformationProvide care to cardiac, neurological, renal, and post-surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoringManage patients with substance withdrawal, seizure disorders, and renal failure requiring continuous bladder irrigationAdminister medications including heparin protocols, PCA, and epidural analgesiaPerform wound care and manage isolation precautions/PPEMonitor chemotherapy administration for oncology patientsMust reside within 75 miles of the facility to be eligible for this positionFlu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; medical and religious exemptions considered case-by-caseUp to 7 days of RTO considered if submitted upfront; no changes accepted once approvedMust work either a major or minor shift on every holidayTraveler pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unitTravelers who complete one year must take a minimum 6-month break before returning to the systemHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12