Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Progressive Care Unit float pool position requiring PCU/Tele experience and a WA or compact RN license. Requirements Active WA or compact RN license required Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required Prior PCU/Tele and float pool experience required for first-time traveler consideration Experience with 24-hour post-CABG/TAVR patient care required Skills required include IV medication titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, BiPAP management, ostomy care, general drain management, tracheostomy care, chest tube management, and lumbar drain management TR bands experience preferred Epic EMR experience required Responsibilities Float pool role within a hospital setting, floating within scope of practice to PCU, Tele, MedSurg, and ER Holding units Most contract time will likely be spent in the ED Holding area rather than a fixed home unit Patient population includes neuro, trauma, surgical, and medical cases such as respiratory compromise, sepsis, renal failure, bleeding disorders, CHF, COPD, pneumonia, ortho, and strokes Cardiac stepdown and cardiac short stay patients including post-CABG/TAVR, STEMI, fem-pop, pacemaker, ablation, chest pain observation, post-cath, and TR band cases Patient ratios are 1:4 on PCU and 1:5-6 on MedSurg May float to a second hospital location approximately 2.5 miles away, with advance notice provided when possible 12-hour day or night shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730) 36 hours per week with an every-other-weekend rotation, occasionally back-to-back No on-call requirements Schedules are built in 3-week increments and provided 7-10 days in advance, with no self-scheduling or guaranteed shift patterns Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, and Pyxis medication dispensing system Support team includes CNA, charge RN without a patient assignment, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and on-call cardiac and specialty physicians Orientation includes 1 day of general hospital orientation and 1 day (12 hours) of PCU unit orientation Traveler telemetry competency required Responsibilities include maintaining whiteboards, hourly rounding with documentation, and bedside shift report Saline flushes are treated as medication and must not be left at bedside or in scrub pockets Two-nurse verification required when wasting controlled medications such as narcotics and benzodiazepines Pain must be documented before and after administering pain medication (30 minutes for IV, 1 hour for oral) Any solid, professional-colored scrubs are acceptable Free parking available in a parking garage Up to 5 days of RTO can be approved First-time travelers considered with strong PCU/Tele and float pool experience Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-759924 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler