Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerLexington, Kentucky, United StatesPosition status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 14Openings: 1$2,227.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) role requiring Level II trauma experience and trauma/general surgery post-op expertise.DetailsAcute Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting with heavy trauma and GI post-op patient populationNight shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AMCandidates will float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital14-week assignment lengthRequirementsActive RN license (KY State or Compact) requiredCurrent BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; TNCC preferredMinimum 2 years of experience in specialty requiredLevel II trauma center experience required; Level I trauma experience preferredTrauma and general surgery post-op patient care experience requiredExperience with abdominal surgeries, tracheostomy care, foley catheters, surgical drains, wound vacs, ostomy care, ports, PICCs, and TPN/lipids requiredCardiac telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience requiredTeaching hospital experience preferredPrior charge nurse experience preferredAt least one professional reference required for considerationAdditional InformationProvide nursing care for trauma, GI, and general surgery post-op patients in a progressive care settingFirst-time travelers will be considered if they have Level I trauma center experienceMust be able to work 3 of 5 winter holidays, with holiday time-off requests coordinated on-site rather than pre-approvedAll requested time off must be disclosed at time of consideration; requests made after offer will not be approvedLocal candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are not acceptedPrevious UK-affiliated staff must have a 6-month gap in employment before returning as a travelerAny history of licensure action/hits will disqualify candidates from consideration at this facility