Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerWichita Falls, Texas, United StatesNight Shift, 4x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:0013-week assignment with 84 biweekly hours and a 72-hour guaranteeRequires agreement to a 36/48 hour alternating schedule; straight 48 hrs/week may be consideredWeekend work required, potentially most weekends during the contractBlock scheduling may be accommodated, but set schedules cannot be guaranteedPatient ratio of 1:5Cardiac telemetry, MS/Tele, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown, and ER Holding settings$1,987.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a PCU Float position requiring travel experience and Epic proficiency.RequirementsActive TX or compact RN license required, in hand before startMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredPrior travel nursing experience requiredEpic charting experience strongly preferredCertifications required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSSSkills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, PICC line management, blood product administration, and port access/managementRespiratory skills required: BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube care, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, and oxygen administrationCardiac monitoring skills required: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, and rapid response/code team useMedication management skills required: heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management, PCA, and thrombolytic agentsAdditional skills required: wound care/wound vac, isolation precautions/PPE, IV insulin protocols, feeding tube management, and surgical drain careCardiovascular skills required: pacemaker management, pre/post cardiac cath and surgery care, and TR band useAdditional InformationCare for patients with cardiac, renal, neurological, and post-surgical conditions in a stepdown/PCU environmentFacility conducts its own onsite drug screening, including marijuana testing, upon arrivalMust reside outside a 50-mile radius from the facility, as local candidates are not acceptedMust complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting the offer or provide a completion planCharge nurse experience preferred but not requiredFirst-time travelers will not be considered for this role