Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring NC or compact RN licensure and cardiac telemetry experience, working 12-hour night shifts.

Details

• Community-based teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• 18-bed cardiac telemetry/PCU unit with average daily census of 18
• Cares for general medical patients requiring continuous cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic monitoring, including NSTEMI, post-STEMI, cardiac interventional and EP procedures, thoracic surgery, heart failure, and post-stroke patients
• Manages post-op day 2 open heart patients and respiratory failure cases requiring high-flow oxygen or NIPPV support
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on level of intervention
• EPIC EMR used
• Philips Intellivue monitors in all rooms with arterial line interface for invasive blood pressure monitoring
• Baxter IV pumps and Omnicell medication dispensing system used
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0730, scheduled on a 6-week cycle
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within the critical care division or Intermediate Care

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Tele or PCU experience required
• Minimum 12 months core work experience in unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, arterial line management, drip titration, non-invasive ventilator care, vascular line care, chest tube/drain management, and post-procedure site care
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• At least 1 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
• Supported by 24/7 Respiratory Therapy and Hospitalist coverage, Rapid Response Team, CNAs, and Charge Nurse acting as resource
• Orientation includes 36 hours in week one (NTO and online CBL via Healthstream) plus a 12-hour unit-specific shift with an RN preceptor
• Positive, team-focused unit culture emphasizing high-tech, high-touch care
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO subject to Resource Team approval
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available onsite
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to qualify for travel positions
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after a permanent position before reapplying