Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a PCU/Telemetry RN for a cardiothoracic and vascular surgical unit requiring telemetry and chest tube experience with an NH or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Progressive Care/Step-Down unit with 10 beds,
• Patient population primarily cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients, with occasional medical progressive care cases,
• Patient ratios of 3-4:1,
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM,
• Unit equipment includes IV pumps, telemetry monitors, hoyer/stand lifts, bladder scanner, Bair hugger, rapid transfuser, chest tubes, vein finder, high flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and epicardial and transvenous pacers,
• Uses Sunrise EMR,
• Typical procedures include pericardiocentesis with drains left in place, thoracentesis, and chest tube insertion,
• Floating required to Progressive Care and telemetry areas,
• Weekend rotation every third weekend with no on-call requirement,

Job Requirements

• Active NH or compact RN license required at time of consideration,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required,
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• Telemetry experience required,
• Comfort with chest tubes required,
• Experience with cardiac drips such as dobutamine, dopamine, and Levophed preferred,
• External pacemaker experience preferred,
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration,
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Care for cardiothoracic, vascular, and progressive care patients requiring close monitoring,
• Team includes charge RN, staff RNs, LNA, and PRN sitter support,
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for the position,
• Best suited for organized candidates who are easily adaptable to changing unit needs