Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

High Point, North Carolina, United States

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,941.67/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring telemetry or med-surg with telemetry experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

Community based hospital in High Point, NC with 304 licensed beds and a teaching status including interns, residents, APPs, and nursing students.

Unit is a 4-bed Progressive Care Unit with an average daily census of 4.

Cares for cardiac patients (NSTEMI, STEMI, post-cardiac intervention, EP procedures, heart failure), post-stroke patients, and post-surgical patients requiring continuous cardiac, respiratory, or hemodynamic support.

Cares for respiratory failure patients requiring medium/high flow oxygen or NIPPV.

RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions, with CNA support available.

12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700) at 36 hours per week.

EOW (every other weekend) rotation required.

No on-call or call-back requirements.

Float within the critical care division or Intermediate Care as needed.

Uses EPIC EMR, Baxter IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips Intellivue monitors in all rooms.

RT available 24/7 and Hospitalist coverage available 24/7.

Rapid Response Team available.

Requirements

Active RN license (NC or Compact) required.

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.

Minimum 1 year of Medical-Surgical with telemetry or progressive care experience required.

Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac strip/rhythm interpretation, arterial lines, and titration of cardiac drips.

Experience with non-invasive ventilator care (BiPAP/CPAP), vascular lines, chest tubes/drains, and post-procedure site care (trans-radial bands, femoral sheaths, post-EP pacemaker/ICD, post-pulmonary artery thrombectomy).

EPIC EMR experience required.

Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration.

Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN.

Additional Information

Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation with support from Telemetry Techs.

Clinical interview required.

Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays.

Royal blue scrubs required.

Free parking available.

Positive, team-focused unit culture emphasizing high-tech, high-touch care.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before returning as a traveler.

Local candidates not accepted; a 50-mile radius rule applies.