Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Med/Tele unit at an acute care, Level 4 Trauma facility in Michigan, requiring at least 1 year of Med/Surg or Med-Surg Tele experience and strong IV skills.

Details

• 24-bed inpatient unit that can accommodate up to 10 observation and day surgery patients
• Common diagnoses include NHP, cellulitis, UTI, COPD, GU issues, pacemaker, sepsis, nursing home placements, and day surgical cases such as ortho (hips and knees), cholecystectomies, appendectomies, and TURP-CBI procedures
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 5:1 on day shift and 6:1 at 11pm; team nursing with LPNs follows a 2:7 ratio
• Telemetry monitoring is reviewed in the ICU daily; basic arrhythmia knowledge required with a physical monitor at the nurses' station
• Respiratory therapy is available 24/7 and oversees the entire hospital; CPAP is used on the unit
• Hospitalist is in-house until 6pm daily, with telemedicine coverage overnight
• 12-hour night shifts (7pm–7am) on a 13-week contract
• Rotating day/night schedule; self-scheduling is accommodated when possible, with longer blocks of shifts preferred
• Every-other-weekend rotation required, including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
• On-call or standby assignments are a possibility
• Floating to like units and patients is required
• EMR is currently Cerner, transitioning to Epic

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required by start date
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of Med/Surg or Med/Surg-Tele (acute care) experience required
• Experience with TURP-CBI procedures preferred
• Critical Access or Trauma Level 3 or 4 hospital experience preferred
• Must be proficient and comfortable with IV starts, as no IV team is on-site
• Basic telemetry arrhythmia interpretation skills required
• 2 professional references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years of relevant experience

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of an 8-hour computer education day with 4 hours of shadowing, followed by a 12-hour orientation shift, with independent practice beginning on day 3
• Travelers may be placed as relief charge nurse
• Nurse aides are available on the unit
• Small pediatric population exists on the unit; travelers will not be assigned pediatric patients unless they have prior pediatric experience or no other options are available
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 assigned holidays
• Solid, professional scrub colors are required; no specific color designated
• Candidates who have previously worked for this health system must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their start date; hospital approval is also required
• Candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and will receive a reduced travel pay rate