Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerNashville, Tennessee, United StatesPosition ID: P-749535Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,090.98/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is seeking an RN for a Neuro Stepdown unit requiring prior stepdown experience and ACLS/BLS certification.DetailsWork on a 30-bed unit comprised of 22 Acute Care beds and 8 Neuro Stepdown bedsPatient ratios of 6:1 on Acute Care and 4:1 on Neuro StepdownUnit supported by a charge RN, 1-2 techs, and a unit secretaryAcute Care equipment includes vital sign machines, high flow oxygen, chest tubes, suction, and various drips for stroke patientsNeuro Stepdown equipment includes Vapotherm, BiPAP, trachs, and titrating cardiac dripsCommon procedures performed include lumbar puncture and chest tube placementUses Meditech documentation system12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PMWeekend shifts requiredFloating allowed for experienced nurses after orientationRequirementsActive RN license (TN or compact) requiredCurrent BLS certification required for Acute Care; BLS and ACLS required for Neuro StepdownStrong acute care nursing skills and time management requiredNeuro stepdown experience preferredStrong critical thinking skills requiredMinimum 1 year of recent experience in specialty requiredUS SSN and date of birth required for considerationNo employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 monthsAdditional InformationResponsibilities include bedside shift report, personal connection with patients, and daily huddlesUnit offers ICARE recognition, shout-out board, and employee of the month awardsConsidered a strong starting unit for nurses aiming to transition into ICUDress code allows black, any shade of blue or grey scrubs, with any color scrubs permitted on FridaysMust reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not acceptedHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12