Description

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN for a 2E Specialty Surgical unit requiring a KY or compact RN license, NIHSS certification, and 2 years of acute inpatient experience.

Details

• 28-bed specialty surgical unit (2E) focused on urological and gynecological surgeries and women's health
• Patient-to-nurse ratio of 5-6:1
• Night shift schedule of 6:45p-7:15a, 3 shifts per week, every other weekend required
• RN reads telemetry only, no titration responsibilities
• Patient population includes post-op urological and gynecological diagnoses
• Skills needed include trach care, dialysis, PCA, feeding tubes, and wound vac management
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active KY or compact RN license required
• BLS and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient RN experience required
• Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) required
• Epic EMR experience required

Additional Information

• Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation throughout the stay
• Provides patient and family education specific to care, treatment, and discharge needs
• Mentors and precepts staff while fostering teamwork and collaboration
• Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel as part of unit leadership responsibilities
• Participates in quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives under a Practice Governance framework
• No local rate drop for this position