Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Post Surgical PCU night shift position at a Trauma Level III teaching hospital in Concord, NC, requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and an active NC or compact RN license. Requirements Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 18 months of PCU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year Proficiency with Epic EMR required Candidate's permanent address must be located more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN Responsibilities Post Surgical Care unit within a 457-bed Trauma Level III teaching hospital, also designated as a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence 20-bed unit with 3 progressive care beds within the department Patient population includes HPB surgery (Whipple procedures, liver resections, distal pancreatectomy/splenectomy, pancreatitis), women's surgery (hysterectomies, mastectomies), and plastic surgery (DIEP flap breast reconstruction, panniculectomy) RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6, with potential surge ratios of 1:7–8 Specialized skills utilized include drain care, central line management, G/J tube care, heparin and cardiac drip management, cardiac rhythm interpretation, NGT placement and management, and surgical drain management EMR: Epic (experience required) Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor, bedside telemetry monitors, and Patient Safety Net 12-hour night shifts, 7:45 PM–7:15 AM, 36 hours per week Schedule cycles every 6 weeks with every-other-weekend rotation Floating required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH pediatrics), based on need and scope of practice No on-call requirements Department support includes CNAs (capable of blood draws, Foley insertion/removal, and standard patient care), a charge nurse who may assist with patient care and admissions, an IV/VAT team available as a consult, resource nurses available on night shift, and a dedicated telemetry monitoring technician Orientation includes a nursing education orientation (NEO) followed by 2 days of departmental orientation Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; any hours missed must be added to the end of the contract Required scrub color: Navy Free parking is available on site Unit is described as having a strong teamwork culture First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-726334 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler