Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring strong vasoactive drip management experience and the ability to work night shifts in a high-acuity, ICU-level stepdown environment.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at an acute care hospital setting, functioning at a high acuity level similar to an ICU
• 20-bed unit (18 ADC) serving an ICU stepdown population
• Patient population includes post-rapid response, respiratory distress, unstable hemodynamics, withdrawal, GI bleeds, post-op (GYN, GU, GI, thoracotomies, neuro, ortho), pre/post OB with complications (Pitocin), and adolescent through geriatric patients
• Patient ratios of 3:1 or 4:1
• One vasopressor drip maximum per patient; patients requiring additional pressors are transferred to ICU
• Vasoactive drips used on unit include Cardizem, Nitro, Precedex, Cardene, Levophed, Dopamine, Dobutamine, and Neo
• Specialized equipment includes bedside telemetry monitors with remote backup, A-lines, BiPAP, chest tubes, and trachs; no ventilators on unit
• EMR: Epic; medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15), three shifts per week
• 36 or 48 hours per week available
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required as needed to a sister ICCU unit
• No block scheduling
• 13-week contract minimum

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• PCU, DOU, IMC, or stepdown unit experience required
• Strong experience with arterial lines and titrating vasoactive drips required
• Required clinical skills: telemetry monitoring and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, heparin protocols, CVA management, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal cannula, non-invasive airway management, tracheostomy management, isolation precautions, IV insertion, and conscious sedation
• Must pass an EKG test prior to start
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Full hospital orientation during week one; candidate must be available for classes each day of orientation week
• Scrub colors: navy, white, or a combination of both
• No RTO is permitted after booking and may not be worked out onsite; call-offs or additional RTO may result in contract cancellation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted