Travel RN - Med​/Surg - Long Term Care

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Respiratory Step-Down Unit in a long-term acute care setting, requiring 1-2 years of experience and a CT or compact RN license.

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• 1-2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with respiratory/ventilator-dependent patients strongly preferred
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Skilled in IV starts, drip and medication titration, blood administration, EKGs, glucose monitoring, wound vac changes, wound dressings and measurements, trach care, suctioning, straight cath, foley care, port access, and central line dressing changes

• Work in a Respiratory Step-Down Unit within a long-term acute care hospital
• Respiratory-focused, ventilator-dependent patient population in a medical (non-traditional Med/Surg) environment
• Unit ratios of 1:9 for day/evening shifts and 1:12 for nights
• 38-bed Step-Down Unit
• Float required to similar chronic care units including RCU, RCU2, SDU, and TRU, with travelers floating first
• May split shifts between two units (e.g., 4 hours on one, 8 hours on another)
• 8-hour evening shifts, 40 hours per week, 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• 13-week assignment
• Nurses are not responsible for ventilator management, as this is handled by respiratory therapists
• Local candidates accepted
• Local rate radius set at 50 miles

• 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-771581

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