Nursing - Travel Telemetry RN

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN - Telemetry for a neuro/stroke stepdown unit requiring NIHSS certification and Trauma Level II experience.

Job Details

• Busy stroke, neuro, and trauma stepdown unit within a hospital setting,
• Patient population includes stroke, neurosurgery, trauma, general med/surg, and IMC/stepdown level of care,
• Performs special procedures including lumbar drain management, NIHSS assessments, and stroke education,
• Typical patient assignment is 1:4, which may increase depending on available resources,
• Rotating 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM),
• Every other weekend required,
• Uses Epic charting system,

Job Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required,
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required,
• Minimum 1 year of experience required,
• Telemetry, Neuro Stepdown, and PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown experience required,
• Trauma Level II experience required,
• Epic charting experience required,
• Prior travel nursing experience required,
• Must be able to shave facial hair to ensure proper mask seal for respirator fit testing,

Additional Information

• Provide advanced nursing care within a high-acuity stroke, neuro, and trauma stepdown environment,
• Navy blue scrubs required,
• Facility does not provide CAPRs or PAPRs, and use of personal CAPRs/PAPRs is not permitted; no medical or religious exemptions are accepted for fit testing,
• Failure to properly complete fit testing due to facial hair will result in cancellation,
• Candidates living within 70 miles of the facility are considered local and are not accepted for this position,
• First-time travelers are not accepted,
• Clinicians may not work more than 1 year as a traveler at this facility and must take a 6-month break before returning,
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration