Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Position ID: P-758590

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 2

$2,282.29/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of experience with liver transplant/IMC care and a VA or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in the Liver Transplant/IMC PCU unit at a hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) or Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00) available
• EPIC charting system used
• Float within scope of practice required as needed
• Locals accepted at the same base rate with no radius rules

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submittal
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• BSN preferred, though diploma and Associate degree graduates from ACEN or CCNE accredited schools accepted
• Prior travel nursing experience required; surgical experience highly preferred for first-time travelers
• Trauma Level I experience required; Trauma Level II and community/teaching hospital experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Experience with central line, PICC line, and blood product administration preferred
• Experience with chest tubes, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and ABG interpretation preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry monitoring preferred
• Experience with feeding tube care, wound care, and renal failure management preferred
• Experience with surgical drains and post-op surgical care
• Two professional references required (supervisor level or above)

Additional Information

• Provide skilled nursing care to liver transplant and IMC/PCU patients including cardiac monitoring and post-op surgical care
• Requested time off must be submitted at time of application and will be approved by the unit manager; no time off is granted during the first week of assignment
• Facility follows a natural nail policy and is a drug, tobacco, and smoke-free workplace
• All candidates will complete required orientation modules through the VCU Learning Exchange, to be finished by the Friday of orientation week
• Previous VCU Health employees and travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least twelve months before returning
• Background check review conducted by the facility for all candidates
• First-time travelers are considered, with surgical experience highly preferred

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12