Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Medical Telemetry/PCU position requiring 1+ year of MedSurg experience and the ability to read telemetry strips.

Job Details

• Acute care setting on a 30-bed Medical Surgical Telemetry/PCU unit organized into three 10-bed pods,
• Patient ratios of 1:5-6,
• Cares for both surgical patients (total hip/knee replacement, small bowel resection, hysterectomy, exploratory lap) and medical patients (MRSA, C-diff, substance withdrawal, COPD, pneumonia, COVID),
• Telemetry patients presenting with chest pain,
• Remote Monitor Techs support the unit, but RNs must read their own telemetry strips,
• Cares for stable CPAP or BiPAP patients,
• RNs are not required to titrate drips,
• Nursing assistants typically carry 10-15 patients; RNs provide primary care and take 3 patients if no NA is available,
• Cerner EMR used,
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (1900-0730),
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday for nights),
• Holiday rotation required to distribute holidays fairly,
• May participate in low census standby rotation depending on contract,
• First to float, including into the Multi Care Unit, Pediatric unit, and West Campus MedSurg Tele,

Job Requirements

• Active AZ or Compact RN license required,
• BLS and ACLS certifications required,
• Minimum 1 year of MedSurg experience required; telemetry experience preferred,
• Must be able to read and interpret telemetry strips,
• Must pass a dysrhythmia exam within two attempts prior to contract signing,
• Must be willing to precept nursing students,
• Driver's license copy required for consideration,
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility,

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a combined Medical Surgical Telemetry/PCU unit,
• Charge RN oversees 50 inpatient beds spanning MST, Pediatrics, and the Acuity Adaptable MCU (which admits ICU/PCU/MST patients),
• Unit orientation provided based on experience level, in addition to hospital orientation,
• Scrubs may be any color except camouflage,
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility,
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year