Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Shelby, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-759738

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,059.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 18 months of PCU experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

Work in the 4E Progressive Care Unit of a 241-bed Level 3 Trauma teaching-exempt hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center certifications.

32-bed unit caring for patients not requiring mechanical ventilation, including CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA cases.

RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, up to 1:5 depending on acuity.

CNA ratio of 1:12 on days and 1:16 on nights.

Telemetry monitoring available at bedside and nurses station.

Supported by CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage 24/7.

Daytime HUC/receptionist support.

EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors used.

12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week on a 6-week cycle.

Every other weekend rotation required.

Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice.

Low census call possible, with call-back up to 3a for nights and 3p for days.

Requirements

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required.

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.

Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required.

Experience with tracheostomy care, cardiac drips, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management required.

EPIC EMR experience required.

Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required.

Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration.

Additional Information

Provide direct nursing care to progressive care patients with diverse acute diagnoses.

Participate in NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation.

Work 75% of holidays as assigned.

Up to 6 RTO days may be approved, excluding holidays, with any unmet contracted hours added to the end of the assignment.

Navy scrub color required.

Free parking available.

Unit culture described as family oriented.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Candidates must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position there.

Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are not accepted.