Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for an ED/MedSurg Swing unit requiring an active ND or compact RN license and at least one year of MedSurg experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting on a 22-bed ED/MedSurg Swing unit
• Patient ratios of 1:4 for acute, 1:6 for swing bed, and 1:4 in the ED
• Accepts a variety of common diagnoses and patient types
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including normal rate and set rate drips
• Unit has telemetry monitoring with RNs reading their own strips
• Uses Epic as the charting system
• 12-hour day and night shifts, scheduled 7a-7p and 7p-7a
• Every other weekend and every other holiday requirement
• Flex time on-call/standby requirement
• First to float among staff, with floating to ED holds and possible charge nurse duties
• Respiratory equipment used includes nebulizers, O2 nasal cannula and mask, with ventilators used in the ED and during transport
• Charge nurse support available on the unit

Requirements

• Active ND or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum of 1 year MedSurg experience required
• Minimum of 2 years RN experience required
• Experience titrating medication drips required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care across combined ED and MedSurg swing bed populations
• Scrub color and dress code is flexible, any color accepted
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates who have worked permanent or PRN positions at this facility within the last 12 months will not be considered
• Unit-specific orientation provided