Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerAlexandria, Virginia, United StatesPosition ID: P-758861Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,131.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit role requiring cardiac drip proficiency, EPIC experience, and prior travel nursing experience.DetailsHospital-based PCU/Tele setting with multiple units: PCU (36 beds), Medical (36 beds), Overflow (11 beds), Observation (15 beds), and Surgical (42 beds)Patient population includes stroke rule-outs, chest pain, arrhythmias, abdominal pain, post-surgical patients, altered mental status, dehydration, AKI, CHF, GI hemorrhage, numbness, fever, sepsis, and respiratory failureStaffing ratios: 1:4 for PCU, Overflow, and Observation; 1:5 for Medical and Surgical units, occasionally stretching to 1:6Patient care techs/nurse aides present at ratios of 1:8-11 depending on unit; some units have secretariesRT equipment used includes CPAP and high flow oxygenRNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips and perform EKGs, notifying MD of changes; off-site monitoring support available12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)Required to float to all PCU/Tele units within the facility, including PCU, Observation, Overflow, Medical, and Surgical floors, with possible rare floats to ICU or ERMinimum of 4 weekend shifts required within a 6-week periodNo on-call requirementsScheduling coordinated by administrative staff to meet unit needsRequirementsActive VA or compact RN licenseAHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required1-2 years of experience required with proficiency in neuro assessments and basic cardiac dripsExperience with cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin drips requiredEPIC EMR experience requiredPrior travel nursing experience requiredMust be able to read/interpret telemetry strips and pass an ECG examRequired to titrate dripsAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care across multiple PCU/Tele units based on daily facility needsNavy scrubs requiredOrientation includes 3 shifts across 3 different units in addition to general facility orientationHoliday coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday; holiday team will work if there is a needOpportunity for overtime availableCandidates must be flexible to work across different units each shift