Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring 18 months of PCU experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Work in a 32-bed Progressive Care Unit within a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center hospital,
• Patient population includes CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA cases not requiring mechanical ventilation,
• RN to patient ratio is typically 1:4, with possible increase to 1:5 depending on acuity,
• 12-hour night shift schedule from 1900-0700, totaling 36 hours per week,
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend,
• Possibility of low census call-back, up to 3am for night shift,
• Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mtn, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice,
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors,
• Support staff includes CNAs, charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage,
• Daytime receptionist/HUC support available,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required,
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required,
• Most recent clinical experience within the last year required,
• Experience with trach care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tubes, blood products, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management required,
• EPIC EMR experience required,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required,

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to progressive care patients including telemetry monitoring at bedside and nurses station,
• Family-oriented unit culture,
• Navy scrub color required,
• Free parking available onsite,
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation,
• Schedule cycle runs every 6 weeks,
• Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays,
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the assignment,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted,
• Previous employees who worked a permanent position within the health system must have been separated for at least 1 year before eligibility