Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Melbourne, Florida, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$1,806.29/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU RN with EPIC experience and 2+ years of progressive care nursing experience for a night shift position requiring an active FL or compact license.

Details

Progressive Care Unit (PCU) setting also described as PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown

Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)

Patient ratio of 1:5

Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period

No on-call requirements

Float requirement to other units or facility locations (Cape Canaveral, Holmes Regional, Palm Bay, or Viera) with a home base assigned

Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

Cardiac telemetry, ER holding, MS/Tele, Neuro Stepdown, and CVA patient populations

Requirements

Active FL state or compact RN license required at time of consideration (no pending licenses accepted)

Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required (CPI preferred)

Minimum 2 years of recent PCU/stepdown experience required

EPIC charting system experience required

Allscripts charting experience also required

Previous charge nurse experience preferred

Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Prior travel nursing experience required

Skilled in IV therapy, central/PICC line management, blood product administration, and phlebotomy

Experience with BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, high flow nasal cannula, and ABG interpretation

Experience with cardiac drip management, dysrhythmia interpretation, and telemetry monitoring

Two professional references from a Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Director dated within the last year required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care for cardiac, telemetry, neuro stepdown, and CVA patients in a progressive care setting

Responsibilities may include wound care, IV insulin protocols, pre/post cardiac catheterization care, and sheath removal

Flu vaccine required during flu season (10/31-3/31) with medical or religious exemptions only

First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

Former Health First employees or contracted staff must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler

No radius restriction applies; local candidates are accepted at the same travel rate

All time off requests must be submitted with initial consideration and are reviewed during the interview process

Travel pairs may be accommodated with unit leader approval, though matching schedules are not guaranteed

Scrubs may be any color but tops and bottoms must match, with no logos or prints permitted

Candidates must complete required lab work within 72 hours of signing

Orientation includes facility-specific training modules completed annually thereafter