Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) night shift position requiring a NE or compact RN license and competence with arterial lines.

Job Details

• Work in a 40-bed Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown) in an acute care hospital setting,

• Adult patient population with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer, and renal failure cases,

• Typical nurse-patient ratio is 1:4-5 on both days and nights,

• Required to titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin,

• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips,

• Use of high flow oxygen equipment,

• Uses Epic for charting,

• Night shifts; 12-hour shifts ),

• Weekend requirement is every other weekend,

• Minimum of two holiday shifts per contract,

• Floating required to Med Surg or ICU for PCU acuity patients,

Job Requirements

• Active NE or compact RN license required at time of consideration,

• Minimum of 2 years recent RN experience,

• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS,

• Competence with arterial lines required,

• Experience with titrating multiple critical care drips,

• Experience with Epic EMR preferred,

• Must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, PRN) with any facility affiliated with Common Spirit, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year,

• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, verified by driver's license,

• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,

• Submission requires two references (one supervisor from last 12 months and one supervisor or peer from last 3 years),

Additional Information

• Pass/fail skills exam during orientation is required with a minimum score of 90%,

• Orientation includes one day of department-specific training,

• Artificial nails are prohibited for patient care providers,

• Team includes charge nurse on each shift and support from nurse aides/patient care techs,

• Navy blue scrubs are required,

• Focus on responsiveness, communication about medications, and patient experience scores,

• Must be flexible, adaptable, and able to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population, including primarily Hispanic and Somalian communities,

• Only up to 7 days of requested time off are allowed per 13-week contract and must be approved up front,