Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position working night shifts in a busy teaching hospital with Level 1 Trauma designation.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed Med/Surg Telemetry unit within a hospital setting
• Patient population includes chest pain, COPD exacerbation, heart failure observation, diabetes, post-op day 1, simple trauma, and patients awaiting inpatient admission
• RN patient ratio is typically 1:4-6
• Requires floating to all adult med/surg and telemetry units as needed
• Utilizes Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• 12-hour night shifts from 7P-7A with weekend rotation (6 shifts in a 6-week schedule)
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday shifts required: one shift for each major holiday (Thanksgiving Day/Day After, 12/24 or 12/25, 12/31 or 1/1)

Requirements

• Active RN license in Georgia or Compact nursing license required
• Minimum of 2 years recent Med/Surg Telemetry RN experience
• Associate degree in Nursing or higher required
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS required
• Basic Cardiac Rhythm (BCR) test to be completed during onboarding
• Experience with EPIC EMR, cardiac monitoring and interpretation, IV insertion and maintenance, and care coordination

Additional Information

• Main responsibilities include clinical assessment, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, discharge planning, and patient education
• Clinical support is provided by CNAs, unit secretary, charge nurse, PICC team, resource nurse, respiratory therapist, hospitalist, and intensivist
• Unit is fast-paced with frequent patient turnover and a strong team-oriented culture
• Scrub requirement is navy for RNs
• Free parking is available around campus
• First time travelers are welcome to apply
• One-day facility orientation and two-day unit orientation provided
• RTO requests are subject to manager approval