Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,455.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Telemetry/Cardiac) position requiring cardiac cath experience and a compact or PA RN license.

Details

• Work in the Telemetry/PCU unit of a Level 1 Trauma hospital
• Cardiac geriatric patient population with diagnoses including CP, MI, open heart, Watchman, TAVR, post-op cardiac cath, and post-op pacer
• RN to patient ratio of 1:5, with NA ratios of 10-12 during days and 20-22 during nights
• Uses pacer and arterial line (Aline) equipment
• EPIC EHR experience
• 12-hour day shift schedule, 7A-7P
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend depending on unit staffing needs
• No on-call requirements
• Not normally floated, though may float to 1:1 assignments depending on unit needs

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or PA) currently in hand
• BLS certification required (AHA certifications required)
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred
• Cardiac cath experience required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to cardiac and telemetry patients including those recovering from cardiac catheterization and pacer procedures
• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center and regional referral hospital
• Scrub color is unrestricted, but hoodies are not permitted and only nose stud piercings are allowed
• Candidates must complete all required PA background clearances, including Child Abuse History Clearance, Department of Human Services Fingerprinting, FBI/Department of Aging Fingerprinting, and PATCH State Police Clearance prior to start
• Weekly orientation held on Mondays
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Candidates cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the past 12 months
• Candidates cannot be employed elsewhere full time
• Holiday time off will not be accommodated

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12