Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Level 3 Trauma, Certified Chest Pain and Stroke Center hospital in Shelby, NC, requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and a 12-hour night shift commitment.

Job Details

• 32-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a 241-licensed-bed, Level 3 Trauma hospital that is also a Certified Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center,
• Patient population includes those not requiring mechanical ventilation, such as CHF, dysrhythmia, chest pain workup, stroke, abdominal illness/infections, respiratory illness, diabetes, AKI/CKD, ETOH withdrawal, and IVDA,
• Typical RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with the possibility of 1:5 depending on acuity,
• Common procedures include trach management, cardiac drip administration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube care, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management,
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred),
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors,
• Telemetry monitoring available at bedside and nurses station,
• 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week,
• Every-other-weekend rotation required,
• No on-call responsibilities,
• Floating required within the region and scope of practice (Region 3: Cleveland, Kings Mountain, Lincoln, and Central Division including CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH),

Job Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required,
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year,
• Proficiency in trach management, cardiac drip administration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, chest tube care, blood product administration, wound care/dressing changes, and central line management,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,

Additional Information

• Support staff includes CNAs for ADLs, a charge nurse available as a resource, phlebotomy (nurse draws only when needed), an IV/VAT team, RT (24/7), hospitalist (24/7), and intensivist (24/7); unit receptionist/HUC is available on day shift only,
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation,
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays,
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; if contracted hours cannot be met, time must be added to the end of the contract,
• Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle,
• Required scrub color: Navy,
• Free parking is available on site,
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible,
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Unit culture is described as family-oriented