Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

American Traveler

Tyler, Texas, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

$1,736.85/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Intermediate Care (IMC) unit position requiring TX or compact RN licensure and prior travel nursing experience.

Details

• Work in the Intermediate Care (IMC) unit of a hospital setting
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• 36 hours per week required
• Weekend shifts required
• Floating required
• Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and PICC line care/management, blood product administration, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Experience with respiratory care including ventilated patients, chest tubes, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with neurological conditions such as CVA, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury preferred
• Experience with insulin drip titration and IV insulin protocols preferred
• Experience with ortho trauma and total joint replacement patients preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a fast-paced intermediate care/step-down setting
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed
• Manage patients requiring wound care, isolation precautions, and PPE protocols
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted for this position
• Candidates residing in Henderson, Anderson, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Smith, Gregg, Van Zandt, Wood, Upshur, Camp, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, or Morris counties are not eligible for consideration
• Former staff must wait at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No travel pairs or groups accepted
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of consideration, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved
• First-time travelers may be considered based on experience level