Travel RN - Med​/Surg Tele

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position requiring drip titration skills and telemetry strip interpretation.

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Must be able to titrate cardiac drips including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro up to 50 mcg
• Must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• BSN not required for this position

• Acute care setting on a Level 2 trauma Cardiac/Tele stepdown unit with 29 beds
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
• Common diagnoses include cardiac patients, post-cath, AMI, post-op lung surgery, respiratory failure, chest tubes, and pacemakers
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Phillips telemetry monitors used on the unit
• CPAP and BiPap equipment present, managed by Respiratory Therapy
• 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p or 7p-7a
• Every-other-weekend requirement, Saturday/Sunday for both day and night shifts
• Holiday coverage required as part of the perm staff rotation schedule
• Floating may be required to any Med/Surg/Tele unit
• CNA support available at approximately 1 CNA per 12 patients
• Charge Nurse available 24/7; does not take patient assignment on days but does on nights
• Provide direct patient care for cardiac and post-surgical patients on a stepdown telemetry unit
• Royal blue scrubs required; false nails not permitted
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible as a traveler
• Travelers who previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must complete a 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within WVU Medicine facilities for longer than a cumulative year without taking a 2-year break
• EKG competency testing may be required for consideration

• 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

Job : P-756378

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