Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit position requiring at least 18 months of PCU experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 18 months of PCU RN experience required
• Experience managing critical care drips including insulin, nitroglycerin, Cardene, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, heparin, and blood products
• General PCU skillset required including stroke care, cardiac rhythm interpretation, trach care, PIV starts, chest tube management, NGT placement, and drain/tube management (Dobhoff, PEG, Hemovac, JP drains, flexiseals, foley insertion)
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

• 11-bed Progressive Care Unit within a 174-licensed-bed hospital
• Patient population includes stroke, heart failure, chest pain, COPD, cardiac cath pre/post, ETOH/CIWA, IVDA, respiratory illness, GI disorders, liver failure, and AKI/CKD cases
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3-4 and CNA ratio of 1:5-6
• 12-hour night shift schedule, , 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements for travelers
• Floating required as needed within Union and across Region 2 facilities (Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, Central Division) within scope of practice
• No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech; nurses are responsible for reading monitors and responding
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Support team includes CNAs, HUC/receptionist, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy for peripheral draws, IV/VAT team, resource nurse as available, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage, plus 24/7 virtual nursing support
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO requests require Resource Team approval
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking available
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs