Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Med Surg/Telemetry position requiring charge experience and current drip management skills at a critical access hospital.

Details

• Work in the IPCU, an adaptive acuity unit within a 25-bed critical access hospital
• Nurse to patient ratio of 1:5, with PCU care provided at a 3:1 ratio when needed
• Night shift schedule, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required, with holiday coverage required if needed
• Floating to any inpatient unit within scope of practice required

Requirements

• Active VT RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Minimum 2 years of current Med Surg/Telemetry experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) experience strongly required
• Drip experience required, including insulin, esmolol, and sodium drips
• ICU experience strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 months of previous travel nursing experience required
• Small critical access facility experience preferred
• Must have own vehicle
• Skills checklists required for PCU, Med Surg, and Telemetry, current within 1 year
• One supervisory signed reference from within the past two years required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in an adaptive acuity unit, flexing between Med Surg/Telemetry and PCU-level care as needed
• Charge nurse responsibilities are a required part of this role and cannot be waived
• Must work two full holiday blocks if scheduled: Thanksgiving Day through the following weekend, Christmas Eve through the weekend after Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve through the weekend after New Year's Day
• All requested time off must be submitted at the time of consideration, with a maximum of 5 days accepted
• Candidates seeking block scheduling or other schedule accommodations will not be considered
• Candidates working another concurrent assignment or permanent placement will not be considered