Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit / Cardiac Telemetry position requiring current NC or compact RN license and prior cardiac telemetry or PCU experience.

Details

• Community-based teaching hospital in an urban setting with 351 licensed beds
• Cardiac Telemetry / PCU unit with 18 beds and an average daily census of 18
• Patient population includes NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac interventional and electrophysiology procedures, thoracic surgery, heart failure, post-stroke, and post open-heart surgery (POD2)
• Cares for patients requiring titration of cardiac anti-arrhythmic drips, arterial lines, chest tubes, and non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP)
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions, with CNA support
• 12-hour night shift schedule (1900-0700), 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Floating required within IMC and med-surg units, with a maximum of 4 patients
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• 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 cardiac telemetry or PCU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, arterial line management, and post-procedure site care
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• 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

• Provide continuous cardiac, respiratory, hemodynamic, and neurologic monitoring for a medically complex patient population
• Supported by 24/7 Respiratory Therapists, Hospitalists, Rapid Response Team, and unit Charge Nurse serving as resource
• Positive, team-focused culture emphasizing collaborative, high-tech, high-touch care
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Orientation includes a 36-hour first week with online coursework and a 12-hour unit-specific shift with a preceptor
• Travelers expected to work 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Previous employees must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast facility for at least 1 year following a permanent position before returning