Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) float pool position at a Level 2 Trauma, academic teaching hospital in Rome, GA, requiring a GA or compact RN license and PCU specialty experience.

Job Details

• Float pool position covering all Med/Surg and Critical Care areas, including ED boarders, ICU, and ER as needed,
• Level 2 Trauma Designation academic teaching hospital with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center (361 licensed beds),
• PCU (High Acuity Unit) patient ratio is 1:3,
• Common PCU diagnoses include chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, CHF, stroke, seizures, ACS, sepsis, acute respiratory failure, and post-cardiac angiography care,
• Specialized equipment in use includes cardiac monitors, Glucommander, BiPap, ventilators, Alaris pumps, and Precision BBG monitors,
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred),
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a, 36 hours per week,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• On-call may be requested when census is low, though this is rare,
• 70% of assigned holidays must be worked,

Job Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required,
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI (CPI may be provided by facility if not currently held),
• Minimum 2 years of PCU or relevant specialty experience required, with most recent experience within the last year,
• PCU skills required: arrhythmia monitoring and knowledge of cardiac titratable drips,
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year,
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration,

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of one week of new employee orientation (Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm), followed by 2-3 days of departmental orientation on the floor,
• Department support includes CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, safety sitters, virtual patient observers (VPO), a virtual RN (currently on 4 West), and security,
• Navy scrubs are required; free parking is available on-site,
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork, mutual support, timely response to call lights, and prompt attention to telemetry alerts,
• First-time travelers will be considered, though experienced travelers are preferred,
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible,
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius rule - the same rate applies to local travelers at GA facilities