Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

Travel RN - Telemetry - StepdownAmerican TravelerHazard, Kentucky, United StatesPosition ID: P-753743Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 2$1,553.73/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Stepdown/Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of specialty experience and a KY or compact RN license.DetailsWork in the Step Down unit of a hospital environmentCares for cardiac telemetry, PCU/DOU/IMC, and stepdown patients including CVA, post-TPA, neuro, and cardiac drip managementPatient ratio of 1:5Meditech charting system preferredDay shift rotating schedule: one week of 3x12-hour shifts, next week of 4x12-hour shifts (84 hours per two-week pay period)Floating required within scope of practiceRequired to work every other weekendBlocked scheduling cannot be accommodatedRequirementsActive RN license (KY or Compact) in hand at time of considerationCurrent certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AVADE Level I & II preferred)Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required, including 3-6 months of Level IV Trauma or above experienceSkills required include IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, blood product administration, and PICC line managementExperience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, and tracheostomy careExperience managing cardiac drips, dysrhythmia interpretation, and heparin protocolsWound care/wound vac and IV insulin protocol experience required2 professional references required: one Charge or higher and one supervisor, both completed within the last yearDriver's license copy required, with address matching permanent addressCopy of certifications required for considerationAdditional InformationProvide advanced monitoring and care for stepdown/telemetry patients including cardiac, neuro, GI, and renal casesFlu vaccine required with no declinations accepted; medical and religious exemptions considered case-by-caseUp to 7 days of RTO considered if presented upfront with no changes acceptedMust work either a major or minor holiday each holiday periodMust reside within 75 miles of the facility; local candidates are not acceptedTravel pairs accepted on a limited basis and will not be scheduled on the same shift or unitTravelers who have worked one year in this system must take a minimum 6-month break before returningOrientation is conducted on a bi-weekly basisHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12