Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with medical-surgical telemetry or PCU experience for a 13-week contract at a community teaching hospital in High Point, NC.

Details

• Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit within a 304-bed community teaching hospital
• 4-bed unit with an average daily census of 4
• Cares for cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic monitoring patients including NSTEMI/STEMI, post-cardiac intervention, EP procedures, heart failure, and post-stroke cases
• Also cares for general, vascular, and thoracic surgical patients requiring hemodynamic support and cardiac drip titration
• Manages respiratory failure patients on medium/high flow oxygen or NIPPV
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions, with CNA support
• 12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floats within the critical care division or Intermediate Care as needed
• Uses Epic EMR, Philips Intellivue monitors, Baxter IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of medical-surgical telemetry or progressive care experience required
• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, arterial line management, drip titration, and non-invasive ventilation care
• Experience with post-procedure site care (transradial bands, femoral sheaths, post-EP pacemaker/ICD, post-thrombectomy) preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation, with support from telemetry techs
• Supported by 24/7 respiratory therapy and hospitalist coverage, plus a Rapid Response Team
• Charge nurse support provided by ICU or CTU resource nurse
• Unit orientation includes a 36-hour first week (NTO and online CBL via Healthstream) plus a 12-hour department-specific shift with a preceptor
• Positive, team-focused culture emphasizing high-tech, high-touch care
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free on-site parking available
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• Clinical interview required prior to placement
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Previous employees must have been separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position