Travel RN - Cardiac Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a Stepdown Cardiac RN for a night shift assignment requiring SD/PCU experience and OH or compact RN license.

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1.5 years of nursing experience required, with SD or PCU-specific experience required (ICU experience does not qualify)
• Level 1 or 2 trauma center experience preferred
• Must pass an online EKG telemetry competency assessment prior to starting the assignment
• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac telemetry strips
• IV start proficiency required
• Epic charting experience required
• Must complete lab work and EKG/dysrhythmia exam within 72 hours of signing contract
• No history of license disciplinary action accepted

• Stepdown Cardiac unit within a hospital setting caring for heart failure, chest pain rule out, NSTEMI, post-procedure, COPD exacerbation, and drug/ETOH withdrawal patients
• Targeted patient ratios of 1:5-6
• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• 13- or 18-week contract available
• Daily average unit census of 31
• Uses Epic EMR
• Must be competent running IV drips such as heparin, nitroglycerin, amiodarone, Cardizem, and insulin
• Required to work every other weekend and holiday
• Floating required at facility discretion, which may include the ED or other Premier Health campuses within 15 miles of Main Campus
• Provide cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and utilize Rapid Response/Code teams as needed
• Manage IV insulin protocols and titrate cardiac drips
• Care for patients pre/post cardiac catheterization, angiogram, and cardiac surgery
• Will be fitted for N95 respirator prior to working on the HRRU unit unless PAPR is provided
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum of 14 days RTO allowed per contract, must be requested at initial submittal with no changes after an offer is made
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 50-mile radius
• Previous PERM/PRN Premier Health employees or prior agency staff not extended due to tenure must wait 6 months before applying as a traveler
• Travel experience preferred but not required, so first-time travelers may be considered

• 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-762757

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