Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Spokane Valley, Washington, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 14

Openings: 1

$2,528.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a System Float Pool PCU/Telemetry position requiring at least 1 year of true tele or PCU experience and the ability to float across multiple units.

Details

System Float Pool position in a Level III Trauma Center community hospital.

Floats between Medical/Surgical, Acute Respiratory, ED/MS Overflow, and Progressive Care units as needed within scope of practice.

Progressive Care beds are located within the Critical Care Unit, caring only for PCU-level patients (no ICU, cath lab, major cardiac surgery, major neuro surgery, or major trauma patients).

Medical patient population includes COPD, CHF, sepsis, AKI/CKD, DVT, PE, cellulitis, pancreatitis, and ETOH cases.

Surgical/Ortho patient population includes total joints, GI, GU, GYN, podiatry, and ENT procedures.

Acute Respiratory Floor cares for COPD, pneumonia, CHF, and other respiratory patients using high flow and BiPap support.

PCU patient population includes Afib RVR and q4h checks for medical and surgical progressive care patients.

Patient ratios are 1:5 on MedSurg and 1:3 on PCU with no CNA support.

12-hour night shifts (1900-0730) with every other weekend rotation.

36 hours per week with mandatory breaks and 30-minute meals.

No on-call requirement, though low census is possible.

Uses Epic EMR, ICU Plum Medical IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing.

Requirements

Active WA or compact RN license required.

Current BLS and ACLS certification required.

Must pass a cardiac rhythm interpretation exam during the compliance process.

Minimum 1 year of true telemetry or PCU experience required.

Skilled in high flow O2, chest tubes, peripheral IV starts/maintenance, wound care/dressing changes, wound vacs, drains (JP, hemovacs), nephrostomy tubes, pain management, PCA, central line management, and cardiac rhythm interpretation.

Experience with cardiac drips including Heparin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and nitro.

Additional Information

Care team support includes CNAs on Med-Surg units, Charge RN as a resource, 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, hospitalist, and Rapid Response/Code Team, plus day-shift OT, PT, and SLP.

Centralized tele monitoring available 24/7 with dedicated tele techs.

Orientation includes 1 day of classroom training with skills check-off, plus 12 hours of unit orientation split across three units.

Shift safety huddle held at the start of every shift.

Scrub requirement is any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs.

Free parking available in a designated area.

Holiday coverage of 1 holiday per contract required.

Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved.

Schedules are built in 6-week increments, with attempts made for block scheduling on night shift though not guaranteed.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Unit has a positive culture, with many travelers extending and some staff having started as travelers.