Travel RN - Telemetry - Direct Observation Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a fast-paced Observation Unit (MedSurg) position requiring a GA or compact RN license and at least 2 years of experience, with heavy telemetry monitoring on night shifts.

Job Details

• Acute care Observation Unit (MedSurg) in a hospital setting with 22 beds,
• Miscellaneous medical observation patient population with high admission and discharge volume (up to 16 discharges per day),
• Patient ratios of 1:5 or 1:6; charge nurse occasionally takes patients,
• CNAs available on the floor when staffing allows (2:1 ratio),
• Heavy telemetry unit monitored by central monitoring; RNs read their own EKG strips,
• Heparin is the only titratable drip used on this unit,
• No ventilators on this unit; no on-call requirement,
• Charting system: MEDITECH,
• 12-hour night shifts,
• Every other weekend required,
• Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff,
• Floating required to Med/Surg,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license in Georgia (GA) or a compact state currently in hand,
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• Current BLS certification required; NIHSS certification required,
• ACLS not required but highly recommended,
• Driver's License required for consideration,
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement,

Additional Information

• RNs perform their own EKGs and draw their own labs,
• 3-shift unit-specific orientation provided,
• Fast-paced environment with high patient turnover, frequent admissions and discharges,
• Candidates who have been employed by this facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement,
• Any time-off or scheduling requests must be submitted prior to the start of the assignment,
• Required scrub colors: Caribbean Blue top and bottom, White top with Caribbean Blue bottom, or all White top and bottom,
• RTO requests are only honored if included in the initial confirmation of assignment