Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,214.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pulmonary Step Down/PCU position requiring ventilator and tracheostomy experience at a Level I Trauma Center.

Pulmonary Step Down Unit caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation

Average patient ratio of 1:3

Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Every other weekend required

No on-call requirements

Floating within scope required to meet facility needs

Epic EMR used for charting

Active CT or Compact RN license required prior to start date

Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, though 1.5 years accepted for candidates from a Level I trauma center or large hospital

ICU, ventilator, telemetry, and tracheostomy experience required

Large hospital or Level I Trauma Center experience required

Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care

Experience with respiratory care including ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and non-invasive airway management

Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and use of rapid response/code teams

Management of cardiac drips without titration

1 professional reference required

Provide care to Pulmonary Step Down patients requiring mechanical ventilation and respiratory support

Work within a Level I Trauma Center and academic medical center setting with over 1,500 staffed beds

Participate in isolation precautions and PPE protocols as needed

May be required to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities

Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted

COVID vaccine and booster required except for religious or medical exemption

RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval

Local candidates within 75 miles of the hospital are not accepted

Previous staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler

First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12