Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a high-acuity cardiac center of excellence, requiring a minimum of 1 year of acute care PCU experience and current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Job Details

• Located in a surgical cardiology PCU on the 5th floor of a main hospital tower,
• 30-bed unit staffed by RNs and PCTs, with a team of approximately 65 staff members,
• Patient ratios are typically 1:4, with a possible 1:5 ratio,
• Typical cases include post-cath care (right and left heart caths, TAVRs, ablations, Watchmans, pacemaker implantations), post-thoracic surgery (VATs/RATs, resections, lobectomies), pre- and post-op open-heart surgery (CABGs, MVRs, AVRs, aortic dissection repairs), and vascular surgery post-op care,
• Equipment used includes telemetry monitors, transport monitors, suction, feeding pumps, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, heated high flow, chest tubes, Foley catheters, pacer wires/pacers, IV pumps, and SCD pumps,
• EMR system: Meditech,
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM,
• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active CO RN license or active Compact RN license required,
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date),
• Minimum 1 year of recent acute care PCU experience required,
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration - no exceptions; no Canadian SSNs accepted,
• One professional reference required,
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months,

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include chest tube management (including removal), pacer wire removal, 12-lead EKG interpretation, O2 management up to BiPAP and heated high-flow, and drip management (heparin, diltiazem, amiodarone, Lasix, dobutamine, milrinone, ketamine),
• Responsibilities include performing TR band management, neurovascular checks, and supporting a wide range of cardiac and thoracic surgical patients throughout recovery,
• Fast-paced, high-acuity unit at a recognized cardiac center of excellence,
• Ideal candidates are collaborative team players who are high-energy, flexible, and value open communication,
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible - local candidates will not be considered,
• First-time travelers are not mentioned as eligible; a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience is required per HCA guidelines for this region