Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU (Pulmonary/GI) position requiring cardiac monitoring skills and a VA or compact RN license.

• Active Virginia State or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Pending license accepted only for candidates holding a single-state license from a non-compact state
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required, 2+ years and Level I Trauma or 300+ bed facility experience preferred
• PCU/DOU/IMC/stepdown setting experience required
• Cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response experience required
• IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care experience required
• Experience with IV medications including Cardizem (no titration), Amiodarone, Heparin protocol, and Insulin protocol required
• Respiratory support experience including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, and non-invasive airway management required
• Experience with rapid response/code teams and isolation precautions required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred

• 13-week assignment in a Hospitalist PCU with primary Pulmonary/GI patient population
• Serves adult and geriatric patients with a daily unit census of 27
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• No ventilated patients on this unit
• May work without CNA support
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am
• May include every-other-weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Floating required within skillset
• Facility may call off staff up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• Must work at least one holiday per 13-week contract, with 2 holidays required during winter holiday periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve/New Year’s)
• Epic charting experience required
• Provide direct patient care in a Hospitalist PCU serving primarily Pulmonary/GI patients
• Work within a Level I Trauma Center that is Magnet-designated and affiliated with a teaching hospital
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed for emergency situations
• Manage cardiac drips and insulin/heparin protocols per facility guidelines
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility (per driver's license address) are not accepted, with exceptions for inpatient RNs living 50-99.9 miles away eligible for one 13-week assignment with no extension, and those living under 50 miles eligible for one assignment at a lower rate with no extension
• Previous employees (per diem or permanent) must have a minimum one-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return regardless of separation period, with case-by-case exceptions reviewed by facility leadership
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted in advance

• 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-730400

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