Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Tele position requiring KY or compact RN license and 2 years of acute inpatient PCU experience.

Details

• Work on a 34-bed Progressive/Telemetry unit
• Patient ratio of 4-5:1
• Patient population includes pulmonary and sickle cell diagnoses
• Common medications include antibiotics, heparin, and pain management
• Skills utilized include IVs, PCA, CPAP, feeding tubes, wound vac, dialysis fistula care, cardioversion, and EKGs
• Telemetry monitoring and titration skills not required
• Uses Epic EMR
• Night shift schedule from 6:45pm-7:15am
• Scheduled for 3 shifts per week (36 hours), every other weekend required

Requirements

• Active RN license (KY or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient PCU RN experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
• Epic EMR experience required

Additional Information

• Join a newer team known for strong culture and collaboration
• Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions
• Provide patient and family education specific to care needs and discharge planning
• Delegate tasks to licensed and non-licensed staff and serve as mentor/preceptor when applicable
• Participate in quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives