Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring stroke care competency and NIHSS certification on a stepdown stroke floor.

Job Details

• Acute care setting in a 24-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Stepdown unit,
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 with virtual nursing support on day and night shifts,
• Common diagnoses include CHF, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke/TIA, COPD, PE, and AKI,
• Designated stroke floor requiring competency in stroke patient care,
• RNs required to titrate drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nicardipine, and Dobutamine,
• Telemetry unit with monitor tech support and RNs responsible for reading strips,
• Unit has dedicated Charge Nurse and House Supervisor support,
• Nurse aide support available at 1:8 ratio when fully staffed,
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes high flow, BiPap, and O2 titration,
• Uses EPIC EMR charting system,
• 12-hour night shifts with self-scheduling and one extra shift per 6-week period,
• Weekend requirement of every 3rd weekend,
• Holiday requirements divided by weekend rotation,
• Call/standby requirement with 1-hour arrival time when called in,
• First to float among staff,

Job Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact/NLC) required at time of submission,
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS,
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• BSN not required for this position,
• Competency in stroke patient care required,
• Must be teamwork oriented,
• Driver's license required for submission,

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a stepdown PCU recognized as the designated stroke floor,
• 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided on assigned shift,
• Pass/fail open-book exam required during orientation on skills learned, with a 90% passing score required to continue assignment,
• Navy scrub tops and bottoms required per dress code,
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care departments,
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility,
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) with any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year