Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerCouncil Bluffs, Iowa, United StatesPosition ID: P-733583Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Stepdown) position requiring telemetry strip interpretation, drip titration experience, and night shift availability.DetailsAcute care stepdown/PCU unit within a Level 3 Trauma hospital22-bed unit with a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio and 1:10 nurse aide-to-patient ratioCommon patient diagnoses include heart failure, Afib, respiratory distress, and strokeRNs are required to titrate drips including Cardizem, amiodarone, and nitroRNs must independently read and interpret cardiac telemetry stripsCPAP management is part of the scope of practice on this unitCharge nurse is present each shift and carries a full patient assignmentPCAs/patient care techs are available on the unitEpic EMR is used for charting12-hour night shifts (1830–0700)Day shifts also available (0630–1900) with cyclic schedulingEvery other weekend requirementOne major and one minor holiday coverage requiredFloating to the ICU may be required for nurses with appropriate experience13-week assignmentRequirementsActive IA RN license or Compact (NLC) RN license currently in hand — pending licenses will not be acceptedActive certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS — pending certifications will not be acceptedMinimum 2 years of RN experience requiredBSN not requiredDrip titration experience requiredCardiac telemetry strip interpretation skills requiredDriver's license required for consideration2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehireCandidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility (driver's license used to verify permanent address)Additional InformationCandidates who have been directly employed full-time, part-time, or PRN by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year are not eligible — candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be consideredOrientation consists of one 12-hour department-specific shiftA pass/fail open-book exam on unit skills is administered during orientation — a minimum score of 90% is required to pass; failure results in contract terminationArtificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to comply will result in contract terminationAll requested time off must be submitted upfront — additional RTO will not be approved after the initial submissionThis is a fast-paced unit with high admit and discharge volume; successful nurses demonstrate a positive attitude, strong teamwork, and a patient-centered approachHours per week: 36Hours per shift: 12