Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care UnitAmerican TravelerRapid City, South Dakota, United StatesPosition ID: P-747477Position status: OpenAssignment type: travelShift: NightsLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1$2,245.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (Tele) position requiring at least 1 year of PCU/Tele experience and a South Dakota or compact RN license, working 12-hour night shifts.DetailsWork in a 56-bed Progressive Care Unit (PCU/Telemetry) within a hospital settingCare for adult patients with diagnoses including CHF, ARF, hepatitis, ESLD, DM, DKA, pneumonia, sepsis, GI bleed, syncope, chest pain, pulmonary emboli, respiratory failure, COPD, arrhythmias, seizure disorders, overdose, and delirium tremensRN to patient ratio of 1:4 on PCU/Tele and 1:5 on Med/Surg for both day and night shiftsCNA support available at a 1:8 ratio on both day and night shiftsUses Epic EMR (preferred), Alaris pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing systemsSchedule consists of 12-hour night shifts totaling 36 hours per weekWeekend rotation required every other or 50% of weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) per 4-week scheduleHoliday coverage required every other holiday during the contract periodNot scheduled for on-call hours, though low census on-call may occur if hours exceed guaranteed weekly hours or by traveler requestFloating required to Adult Inpatient Units including Med Surg, Ortho/Neuro/Surgical, Heart and Vascular, Oncology, ICU (based on experience), and Observation, in rotation with other travelersRequired to attend huddles prior to shift start at 0625 and 1825 in the 7th floor conference roomRequirementsActive RN license (South Dakota or Compact) requiredCurrent BLS and ACLS certifications requiredMinimum 1 year of PCU or Telemetry RN experience requiredFirst-time travelers accepted if candidate has more than 2 years of nursing experienceCompletion of a nursing education program approved by a board of nursing requiredSkilled in cardiac and vasoactive drip titration, including Heparin, Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Levophed (up to 5 mcg)Proficient in cardiac rhythm interpretation, IV starts, blood product administration, CIWA protocol, drain/tube management, and catheter insertion/managementExperience with continuous bladder irrigation and chest tube maintenance requiredEpic EMR experience preferredAbility to float within scope of practice to other adult inpatient units as neededComfortable working in a team nursing model alongside LPNs, with potential task swapping based on scope of practiceAdditional InformationProvide direct patient care including physical assessments, drip titrations, and management of drains, tubes, and cathetersSupport available includes 24/7 charge nurses, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, resource/flex RNs, respiratory therapy, and in-house hospitalistsCentralized telemetry monitoring team available 24/7 to assist with rhythm reading and alarm notificationsCommunicate with providers via paging system and secure chatOrientation includes 2 days of in-class/online education followed by two 12-hour shifts with a preceptorMay be expected to precept nursing studentsMonthly audits are conducted for pre/post pain scoring with a 90% compliance requirementNavy blue scrubs required for RNsFree parking available on-siteUp to 7 days of requested time off allowed, with contract extension required if a full week cannot be worked to accommodate the 13-week termTime off is not permitted during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August)Travelers must reside at least 100 miles from any facility within the health system, and local candidates are not acceptedPrevious permanent staff must wait 1 year before returning as a travelerFacility is known for renewing traveler contracts