Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Tele/PCU position with PCU experience and night shift requirements.

Details

• Position is in the Med/Tele/PCU (Stepdown) unit of an acute care hospital
• Adult and geriatric patient population with frequent cardiac, medical, and surgical cases
• Unit has 32 beds with typical nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:4-5, occasional 1:5-6 on nights, and PCU overflow at 1:3
• Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday
• Night shifts (7p-7a) with 12-hour shift lengths
• First to float within the facility to PCU, Med/Surg, and ER holds/boarding
• Epic EMR is used on the unit
• RNs are responsible for titrating drips including Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nitro, Nipride, Lasix, and low dose Dopamine
• Unit uses portable telemonitors, in-room monitors, and has techs at the nurses’ station
• Commonly uses BiPap, trachs, and Airvo equipment

Requirements

• Active ND or compact RN license required at the time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, including recent PCU experience
• Must have BLS and ACLS certifications active at time of consideration
• Must be able to independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• Experience with telemetry and cardiac patient care required
• Epic EMR experience preferred but not required
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references: one supervisor from the last 12 months, and one peer or supervisor from the last 3 years with dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility (full-time, part-time, or PRN) in the past year
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• Provide stepdown level care to cardiac and telemetry patients, including titrating IV drips and interpreting cardiac monitoring
• Float assignments may be given in PCU, Med/Surg or ER holds as needed
• Charge nurse present on every shift and may take a light assignment
• Nursing assistants or patient care techs support the unit with a goal ratio of 1:10
• Required to wear any color scrubs as per dress code
• Initial orientation consists of two 12-hour shifts
• First time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum of 7 days RTO allowed per 13-week contract; additional time off will not be approved