Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a PCU/Stepdown position requiring 2 years of telemetry/cardiac experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) of a hospital setting,
• Care for MS/Tele, Tele, and PCU/Stepdown patient populations,
• Patient ratio of 1:5,
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30,
• Every other weekend (EOW) shift rotation required,
• Floating to MedSurg units required,
• Utilizes cardiac monitoring equipment for dysrhythmia interpretation and management,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license (Alabama or Compact) currently in hand or pending,
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (preferred),
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• Experience in Telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, and cardiac monitoring/emergency response settings required,
• Proficiency in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and managing cardiac drips (no titration required),
• Experience with blood product administration and central/peripheral line care/management,
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of Rapid Response/Code teams,
• Experience with respiratory care including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management,
• Any charting system experience accepted,

Additional Information

• Provide cardiac monitoring, emergency response, and stepdown-level nursing care,
• Manage IV therapy, cardiac drips, and blood product administration,
• Utilize isolation precautions and PPE per professional standards,
• Must work at least one designated holiday: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Prior permanent employees of the facility are not eligible for this travel position,
• Requested time off (RTO) must not exceed 7 days,
• Local candidates residing within 60 miles are accepted at a lower pay rate