Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Telemetry for a Med/Surg Telemetry unit requiring 1-2 years of acute care experience and BLS certification, with first-time travelers welcome.

Details

• Med/Surg Telemetry unit (28 beds) within a Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Patient population includes r/o chest pain, post cath lab, CHF, AFib, r/o CVAs, TIAs, post IR, cellulitis, and AKI
• Average patient stay of 36 hours with 2-3 admissions/discharges daily
• Rarely surgical patients, most patients are ambulatory
• Day shift patient ratio 1:4-5, night shift 1:6-8
• 12-hour day shift schedule, 0700-1930, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to other Med/Surg units and ED Holding (1:4 ratio), with travelers floated first
• Centralized telemetry monitoring with tele tech support 24/7
• Charting via EPIC; Alaris, Pyxis, and GE monitors used on unit

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in an acute care setting required
• Skills required: ostomy care, some drain management, IV skills, and drip management (heparin, insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone)
• No ventilator or trach experience required
• Experience with admissions/discharges in a fast-paced environment preferred
• Experience in an observation unit preferred
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Candidate DOB and last 4 of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide care including pain management documentation before and after administering medication, with adherence to pain score protocols
• Supported by charge nurse (lighter patient load), 24/7 unit secretary, hospitalist, and respiratory therapy
• Phlebotomy support available for peripheral blood draws
• Orientation includes 4-8 hour NEO orientation with educator, supervisor, and manager, plus one full shift on the unit
• Schedule created 6 weeks at a time, provided 2 weeks prior to start
• Up to 7 days RTO can be approved, with additional days requiring manager approval
• Facility fatigue policy limits staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Holiday coverage required for one holiday per season (Christmas Eve/Christmas Day or NYE/New Year's Day)
• Any scrub color accepted except camo or denim
• Free parking available in designated areas
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible