Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

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Travel RN
- Telemetry
- Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking a PCU RN for a 12-hour night shift stepdown assignment requiring an active NE or compact RN license and 2 years of relevant experience.

• Stepdown/PCU unit within an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• 40-bed unit with an average daily census of 24
• Patient ratios of 1:4-5 on both day and night shifts
• Cares for adult patients with cardiac med/surg, dialysis, cancer, vascular, sepsis, respiratory, stroke, post-stent, post-pacer, and renal failure diagnoses
• RNs required to titrate drips including Heparin, Nitro, Dopamine, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and insulin
• Charge nurse on every shift who also takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aides/PCTs available at a 1:12 ratio
• Uses high flow RT equipment; RNs troubleshoot as needed
• RNs must read and interpret their own telemetry strips
• Uses EPIC EMR
• 12-hour night shifts / rotation)
• Every other weekend required
• Minimum of 2 holidays worked within the contract timeframe
• Floating required to Med Surg or ICU to care for PCU-acuity patients
• On-call staff must arrive within 30 minutes if called back in

• Active RN license (Nebraska or Compact/NLC) required at time of submission; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Must be competent in arterial line management
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; driver's license used to verify permanent address
• Candidates may not have been employed full-time, part-time, or PRN with any Common Spirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove will result in contract termination
• Open-book pass/fail exam administered during orientation on Wednesdays; a 90% score is required to continue the assignment
• One day of unit-specific orientation provided
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Blocked scheduling not approved unless limited to weekends only; duo assignments requiring shared or identical schedules not accepted
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO requests will not be approved
• Unit uses overhead and portable lifts, vein finders, and bladder scanners
• Strong focus on patient experience scores, responsiveness, and clear medication communication
• Unit primarily serves Hispanic and Somali patient populations
• Successful candidates are team players who are flexible, adaptable, and demonstrate strong communication skills

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Overview

$2,326/wk

Assignment Total (18 Weeks)

$41,868

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$120,952

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,080/wk

Regular Hours

$30.00 x 36 hours/wk = $1,080

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$2,326/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,093 - $2,326. The $2,326 weekly pay listed in this posting, with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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