Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerSt. Louis, Missouri, United StatesAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13$2,275.85/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Telemetry/PCU RN for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of telemetry or step-down experience and ACLS/BLS certification.DetailsProgressive Care Unit (PCU) transitioning from High Risk Cardiology, caring for lower acuity patients until the full transitionNight shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)Patient ratios of 1:3-5Every other weekend requiredNo on-call requirementsFloating required within service line before being floated house-wideCares for patients with CHF, arrhythmias, ACS/STEMI/NSTEMI, heart valve disease, CAD, hypertensive crisis, and post-cardiac surgery/transplant needsPerforms cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and manages cardiac and vasoactive drips without titrationCares for LVAD patients and manages chest tubes, pericardial drains, and temporary/permanent cardiac pacingUses Epic for chartingRequirementsActive MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence)BLS and ACLS certification required; NIHSS preferredMinimum 2 years of telemetry or step-down experience requiredMust pass Relias EKG exam covering interpretation and management of dysrhythmiasEpic EMR experience requiredExperience with arterial line management and insulin drip titration preferredWound care/wound vac experience preferredIV therapy, phlebotomy, and central line care/management skills requiredAdditional InformationProvide direct cardiac care including monitoring, drip management, and dysrhythmia response for a high-acuity patient populationMust reside at least 75 miles from the facility; no local candidates acceptedRTO limited to 2 requests totaling no more than 40 hours (5 days) during the contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignmentStandard travelers may work up to 18 months at this facility, followed by a required 3-month break in serviceFormer permanent employees of BJC or Saint Luke's must wait 1 year before returning as a travel contractorNavy scrub color requiredFirst-time travelers are welcome to applyFacial hair must allow for proper respirator fit testing or must be shaved with no exceptionsMagnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level I Trauma Center status