Travel RN - Telemetry

Travel RN - TelemetryAmerican TravelerRanson, West Virginia, United StatesPosition ID: P-772975Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,344.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a combined SCU/Telemetry unit requiring at least 2 years of experience and ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications.DetailsAcute care SCU/Telemetry unit with 10 total beds (5 ICU, 5 Telemetry)Patient ratios of 1:3-5 depending on acuityPatient population includes vented, surgical, trauma, bowel obstruction, COPD, overdose, and COVID casesUses EPIC EMRUses Phillips Cardiac Monitors with hard-wired monitoring in ICU rooms and Tele packs on the unitRT in-house 24/7, no IV team, pharmacy not in-house 24/7 but kits are prepared for high-frequency dripsManages drips, vents, BiPAP, CPAP, and High-Flow therapy12-hour night shifts from 7pm-7amRotating weekends and holidays required, with 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat for nights)Floating to MedSurg required on rare occasions with full assignment and 1:5-6 ratiosNo self-scheduling, though block schedules accommodated as unit needs allowRequirementsActive WV or Compact RN license requiredMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredBLS and ACLS certifications required (PALS preferred)NIHSS certification is a plusAcute care hospital experience requiredDriver's license address must be outside 50 miles from the facilityUnexpired copy of driver's license required for considerationCandidates must not have worked as permanent staff or travelers at this facility within the last 2 yearsCandidates who previously worked a full year as a traveler within the WVU system must have a 2-year break before reapplyingAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care in a combined ICU/Telemetry setting treating a wide range of acute conditionsNo charge nurse currently assigned to the unit, though this may change with a lighter patient loadOne PCT covers a 1:10 ratio, transitioning from day tech to night tech at 3pm and 7pm respectivelyOne shift of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor providedHospitalist coverage in-house from 7am-5pm, with family medicine resident coverage after hoursScrub color is navy blue, traveler-provided, with jackets allowed in navy, grey, or black (no sweat jackets or hoodies)Natural hair color required and excessive or distasteful tattoos must be coveredCandidates must demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to workCOVID vaccination required, with medical or religious exemption requests requiring formal approvalCandidates must pass EKG testing as part of the unit qualification processFirst-time travelers may be considered