Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,190.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU/Telemetry RN for a cardiothoracic and vascular surgical unit requiring telemetry and chest tube experience with an NH or compact RN license.

Details

• Progressive Care/Step-Down unit with 10 beds
• Patient population primarily cardiothoracic and vascular surgical patients, with occasional medical progressive care cases
• Patient ratios of 3-4:1
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Unit equipment includes IV pumps, telemetry monitors, hoyer/stand lifts, bladder scanner, Bair hugger, rapid transfuser, chest tubes, vein finder, high flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and epicardial and transvenous pacers
• Uses Sunrise EMR
• Typical procedures include pericardiocentesis with drains left in place, thoracentesis, and chest tube insertion
• Floating required to Progressive Care and telemetry areas
• Weekend rotation every third weekend with no on-call requirement

Requirements

• Active NH or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Telemetry experience required
• Comfort with chest tubes required
• Experience with cardiac drips such as dobutamine, dopamine, and Levophed preferred
• External pacemaker experience preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Care for cardiothoracic, vascular, and progressive care patients requiring close monitoring
• Team includes charge RN, staff RNs, LNA, and PRN sitter support
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for the position
• Best suited for organized candidates who are easily adaptable to changing unit needs

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12