Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,951.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Stepdown unit position requiring VA or compact RN license, BLS, ACLS, NIHSS certification, and 2 years of relevant experience.

Details

12-bed Stepdown unit utilizing critical care and neuroscience principles at the intermediate level

Patient population includes neuro trauma, subarachnoid/intraventricular/intracerebral hemorrhage, ENT tumor resection with flap reconstruction, post-operative spine, and general neurological cases

Patient ratio of 1:3

Day shift, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00)

Schedule includes 36 or 48 hours every other week

Every other weekend and every other holiday required, including 2 of 3 winter holidays

Must float within scope of practice per facility float policy

Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

Active VA or compact RN license (pending accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)

BLS and ACLS certification required

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required

Minimum 2 years of recent relevant experience required

Epic charting system experience required

BSN preferred

Clinical skills should include management of neurological/psychiatric conditions, craniotomy, CVA, intracranial bleeds, lumbar drains, TBI, spinal cord injury, and related neuro stepdown care

Experience with IV therapy, arterial line management, PICC/peripheral line care, and blood product administration preferred

Respiratory care skills including BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care preferred

Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and non-titrating cardiac/vasoactive drips required

Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide intermediate-level critical care and neuroscience-focused nursing care to stepdown patients

Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration

Any planned vacation between sign date and start date must be disclosed to allow for appropriate start date planning

Previous UVA Health employment as permanent staff or traveler requires 1-year separation and leadership approval

External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days with UVA Health

No radius or local candidate restriction applies to this unit

First-time travelers may be considered for this role