Travel RN - Med/Surg - Cardiology

Travel RN - Med/Surg - Cardiology

American Traveler

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

$2,123.04/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Med Surg position requiring strong cardiac Med Surg experience and an ID or compact RN license.

Details

Acute care setting in a Level 2 trauma hospital on the 3N Cardiac Med Surg unit

30-bed unit with a mix of private and semi-private rooms

Primary patient population includes cardiology patients with CHF, bradycardic and tachycardic arrhythmias, pre/post pacemaker, pre/post cardiac cath, NSTEMI, and rule-out chest pain cases

Unit also accepts general medical overflow patients

Standard nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1:5

Uses EPIC EMR, Fresenius Ivenix, and Pyxis medication dispensing system

12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week with weekends required based on unit need

May float to other Med Surg units

May float to PCU if candidate has 1 year of PCU experience

Requirements

Active ID state RN license or applicable compact license required

Current BLS certification (AHA) required

Minimum 3 years of Med/Surg experience with strong cardiac experience required

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program required

ADN or diploma required; BSN preferred

Must be able to manage heparin drips, patients with chest tubes, and discontinue central lines

Experience with Ortho and Neuro patients required

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care to cardiology and general medical overflow patients

Support staff includes nurse aides for vital signs, blood sugars, ADLs, and ambulation

Free-standing charge nurse model with an educational resource nurse available for skills and policy support

Rapid response nurse available to assist with emergencies

Unit-specific orientation includes approximately 24 hours of coursework and 24 hours of on-unit training

Navy blue scrubs required

Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted