Travel RN - Telemetry - Stepdown

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Surgical PCU/Stepdown night shift position requiring ventilator care experience and an active VA or compact RN license.

• Active VA state or compact RN license required; single-state license from a non-compact state may be accepted pending licensure
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Ventilator care experience required for chronic trach patients
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, blood product administration, and central/peripheral line care required
• EPIC charting experience required

• Works in the Surgical PCU/Stepdown unit of a large acute care teaching hospital
• Functions as a stepdown unit from the General Surgical ICU, with bariatric specialty and backup support to the trauma unit
• Unit includes 2 beds for chronic trach patients (non-ICU level)
• Typical patient ratio is 1:5 with a staffing goal of 1:4
• Utilizes remote telemetry monitoring with tele-sitting support from Patient Care Techs
• Manages equipment including ortho equipment, chest tubes, surgical drains, trach, endo tool, PICC lines, and MML
• Manages cardiac drips including Cardizem, Heparin, Insulin, low-dose dopamine/dobutamine, Amiodarone, Nitro, Bumex, Lasix, Lidocaine, and Ketamine (no titration)
• Provides respiratory support including nasal cannula, oxygen administration, CPAP, and BiPAP
• Night shift schedule of 4x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Floating required within skillset across PCU, DOU, IMC, and stepdown units
• Requires EPIC charting experience
• Provide stepdown-level nursing care to surgical, bariatric, and trauma backup patients
• Activate Rapid Response and Code teams as needed
• Follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period
• Must work 1 holiday per 13-week contract, with 2 holidays required during winter holiday periods (Thanksgiving, Christmas/Christmas Eve, NYE/New Year's)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted; radius rules apply and may affect eligibility, assignment length, and bill rate based on distance from the facility
• 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, with exceptions reviewed case-by-case by facility leadership
• Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center, Magnet-designated, and a teaching hospital affiliated with a medical school
• 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