Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with telemetry experience for a night shift assignment requiring a KY or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Acute care Progressive Care Unit (4IC) with 32 beds,
• Patient population is primarily post-catheterization patients requiring sheath and TR band management, with TAVR experience preferred,
• Unit serves as overflow for chest tube patients and manages a medical population requiring telemetry monitoring,
• Nurse to patient ratio ranges from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on acuity,
• RNs required to titrate all drips except pressors, paralytics, and TPA,
• Charge nurse present on each shift and typically carries a patient assignment,
• Care techs available at approximately 1:15 ratio,
• Respiratory therapy in-house to assist with CPAP, BiPap, and high flow, though RNs place patients on/off equipment,
• Centralized tele monitoring with RNs reading their own strips once per shift and with any rhythm changes,
• Night shift schedule with self-scheduling subject to change for balanced coverage,
• Weekend requirement of 6 shifts within a 6 week period,
• Floating required to other floors as needed,
• No call or standby requirements,
• Uses EPIC EMR,

Job Requirements

• Active KY State or Compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted,
• BLS and ACLS certification required,
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required,
• BSN not required,
• Copy of driver's license 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

• Manage post-catheterization patients including sheath and TR band care, with additional chest tube management for overflow cases,
• Monitor telemetry patients and read own cardiac strips,
• Assist with placement of CPAP, BiPap, and high flow oxygen equipment as directed by respiratory therapy,
• Holiday coverage required for 2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays,
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment,
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts,
• Galaxy Blue scrub color required,
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position,
• Candidates directly employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year are not eligible