Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiac PCU position requiring cardiac rhythm interpretation skills and drip titration experience at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center.

Job Details

• Cardiac Progressive Care Unit within a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center,
• 28-bed unit with average census of 26,
• Patient population includes Acute Coronary Syndrome, heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, chest pain rule-out, post cardiac catheterization, post EP procedures (pacemaker, ICD, ablation), arrhythmia management, and vascular conditions (PAD, AAA repair, DVT/PE),
• RN to patient ratio of 1:4-5, CNA to patient ratio of 1:11-14,
• 12-hour night shift schedule with 6:30pm start, 36 hours per week,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• No on-call or call-back requirements,
• Floating required to 7 Reynolds, 5 Reynolds, Day Hospital, or 5CC West,
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors,
• CNA support for vital signs, blood glucose checks, safety rounds, and ADLs,
• Peripheral blood draws performed by phlebotomy team,
• RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage available 24/7,
• Nurses responsible for monitoring and verifying telemetry strips once per shift,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required,
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cardiology experience required,
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and post-procedural cardiac care experience required,
• Must be comfortable titrating drips including Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilide, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerine, Sotalol, and Tirofiban,
• Epic EMR experience required,
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Facility features a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designation,
• Charge nurse may or may not carry a patient assignment,
• No dedicated IV/VAT team on the unit,
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork and a family atmosphere,
• Royal blue scrub color required,
• Free onsite parking available,
• Clinical interview required prior to placement,
• Travelers will work 75% of holidays,
• Facility orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible,
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position