Registered Nurse Travel Job Telemetry Shift Nights

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license and 2+ years of experience.

Requirements

Active CO or compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses not accepted

Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA) required

Minimum 2 years of RN experience required

BSN not required for this position

Experience or comfort working in a rural hospital setting with lower resources and typically lower patient volumes is ideal

Must be comfortable independently reading telemetry strips and escalating concerns

Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Responsibilities

Acute care Med/Surg unit with 14 beds and a 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio

Patient population includes CHF, hypertension, chest pain work-ups, COPD exacerbations, asthma, pneumonia, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, GI bleeding, and acute renal failure

RNs titrate drips including analgesics, anticoagulants, and antihypertensives

No dedicated tele techs; RNs must be comfortable reading their own telemetry strips and escalating concerns to a physician

Uses respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP, BiPap, high flow, and vents

Charting is done in EPIC

Night shift schedule with self-scheduling and block scheduling options

Required to self-schedule a minimum of six weekend shifts per six-week schedule

Holiday coverage required

Floating required, with travelers typically floated first, as determined by the nurse manager and department needs

Call or standby requirements determined by the nurse manager

Charge nurse/house supervisor support is available and the charge nurse may take a patient assignment

Nurse aide support is provided once the unit reaches 9 patients

Provide direct patient care for a Med/Surg patient population including cardiac, respiratory, and gastrointestinal cases

Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility

Navy blue scrubs required

Clinicians must be in-state for the week of orientation, though some first-day modules may be completed remotely

Unit/department-specific orientation date and location will be assigned during orientation week

Travelers hired into this position are expected to float within their assigned zone and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement

Facility can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

Benefits

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

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