Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiac PCU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, Epic proficiency, and cardiac progressive care background. Requirements Active NC or Compact RN license required Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) preferred Minimum 2 years of RN experience required Cardiac PCU experience required; must be comfortable with 1:5 patient ratios Epic EMR experience is mandatory Experience with Rapid Response Teams preferred Previous Charge RN experience preferred Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration Copy of driver's license required for consideration Responsibilities 30-bed Cardiac Medical Progressive Care unit (2A) in a hospital setting, providing care 24/7 Rooms are remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD) Primary cardiac patient population including CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization with and without intervention, rule out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement Secondary focus on respiratory patients including COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP management Patient ratio is 1:4 for patients on drips or BiPAP, and 1:5 otherwise Required skills include dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath care, peripheral and PICC line management, cardiac and vasoactive drip management (including titration), procedural sedation administration, chest tube management (Emerson, Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management Charting is done in Epic (required) Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM Weekend rotation required; holiday coverage as needed Scheduling is managed over a 6-week self-assisted schedule through Optilink, distributed based on departmental need, patient acuity, skill mix, and previous assignments Nurse Assistants available 24/7; RN Secretary on duty 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM First-time travelers are welcome to apply Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible All RNs must pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam during compliance, with two attempts allowed — study materials are not provided by the facility, so candidates should prepare in advance Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Generous Housing Allowance Travel and Licensure Reimbursements Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy Traveler Rewards and Discounts #J-18808-Ljbffr