Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Shelby, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-760334

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,930.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN for a 32-bed unit requiring 18 months of PCU experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

Level 3 Trauma teaching-affiliated hospital with 241 licensed beds, Certified Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designation.

32-bed Progressive Care Unit.

Patient population includes CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infection, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA, excluding patients requiring mechanical ventilation.

RN to patient ratio typically 1:4, with possible increase to 1:5 depending on acuity.

CNA ratios are 1:12 on days and 1:16 on nights.

LPN ratio is 4:1 where applicable.

Bedside and central station telemetry monitoring.

Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Phillips monitors.

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

Every other weekend rotation required.

Possible low census call-back, up to 3am for nights and 3pm for days.

Floating required within Region 3 (Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division facilities including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) as needed within scope of practice.

Requirements

Active NC or compact RN license required.

Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required.

Minimum 18 months of recent PCU RN experience required.

Skills required include trach care, cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube management, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management.

EPIC EMR experience required.

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

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

Additional Information

Provide direct nursing care to progressive care patients including monitoring, medication administration, and coordination with care team.

Unit supported by CNAs for ADLs, daytime receptionist/HUC, charge nurse resource, phlebotomy team, IV/VAT team, and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage.

Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation.

Holiday coverage required for approximately 75% of holidays.

Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be made up by extending the contract.

Schedule follows a 6-week cycle.

Navy scrub color required.

Free parking available.

Unit culture described as family-oriented.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible, as local candidates are not accepted.

Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position.