Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN - Step Down for a night shift travel contract requiring ACLS certification and 18 months of recent step-down or advanced PCU experience.

Details

• Advanced PCU/Step Down unit that functions similarly to an ICU due to high acuity
• Cares for 24-hour post-CABG cardiac surgery patients with chest tubes
• Patient population includes LVAD patients; hospital provides LVAD course; no ventilator patients
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract length with available start dates every Monday
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required in hand
• ACLS certification required
• Minimum 18 months of step-down or similar acuity experience within the past 3 years
• Ventilator experience not required
• Must pass a proctored rhythm identification test (non-multiple choice, two attempts allowed) upon starting

Additional Information

• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Former Emory or Houston permanent staff must be separated for at least 1 year before returning to the health system, or 18 months if returning to the same facility
• RTO limited to a maximum of 5 days if not near a holiday, or 3 days if falling on or near a holiday, with only 1 holiday request allowed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply