Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler

Weston, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-767329

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,455.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/Stepdown RN for a night shift PCU position requiring drip titration experience and WI or compact RN licensure.

Details

• PCU/IMC-Tele unit in an acute care hospital setting with 30 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4, may stretch to 1:5 with sick calls or added CNA support
• Patient population includes cardiac, NSTEMI, post cath lab, afib, CHF, GI bleed, detox, respiratory distress, and sepsis cases
• RNs required to titrate drips including nitro, diltiazem, insulin, heparin, and amiodarone
• Charge RN takes an assignment of 2 patients
• CNA support available at a 1:10-12 ratio depending on census
• Uses RT equipment including CPAP, BiPAP, and Optiflow
• Tele techs monitor and read strips using GE monitors
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a), no self-scheduling
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Call/standby requirement
• Floating required to MS or IMC overflow/ICU
• Charting completed in Cerner, currently transitioning to Epic

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA)
• EKG course certification required
• Minimum 1 year of relevant RN experience required
• Post cath lab experience beneficial but not required
• Art line experience appreciated but not required
• 2 professional references required for consideration, one from a supervisor and one from a peer or supervisor

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and stepdown-level patients, including drip management and monitoring
• Unit/department-specific orientation of up to 3 days
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Candidates must clock in and out at the facility
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local
• Former permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to consideration
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12