Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU/Trauma Stepdown (IMC) position at a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital, requiring telemetry and trauma experience with night shift availability.

Details

• Work setting is a 5S Trauma Stepdown (IMC/PCU) unit within a Level 1 Trauma Center and major teaching hospital (COTH member) with 855 staffed beds
• Unit consists of 25 floor beds, 6 step-down beds, and 6 pediatric beds — travelers are not required to care for pediatric patients
• Multidisciplinary team approach providing nursing care to multi-system trauma and surgical patients
• Step-down unit provides an intermediate level of care
• Patient ratios: 1:5 on the floor and 1:3 in the SDU
• Contract options available as 3x12 or 4x12 nights, 7p–7a
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope possible to meet facility needs
• Charting system: Cerner (preferred experience)
• Scrubs: Royal Blue or White for RNs
• Free parking available for travelers

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required; pending license acceptable
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 1 year of in-specialty experience required (PCU, IMC, Trauma, or SDU background ideal)
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS (must be AHA-issued), CPI, and Fit Test; TNCC preferred
• Required skills: IV starts, ventilator management, telemetry monitoring, Level 1 trauma experience, and conscious sedation
• Additional skills: central and PICC line management, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation/management, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions
• Driver's License and SSN required for consideration
• Minimum 2 manager or charge references within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility; candidates residing 75–99 miles away may be considered on a case-by-case basis at the same rate
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31); medical exemption documentation from an allergist or physician accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted if they have ICU or trauma experience
• Current or former permanent employees of any Vandalia Health System facility (including CAMC, Mon Health, Davis Medical Center, and affiliated hospitals) are not eligible for a travel contract at this facility
• Former permanent CAMC employees must have been separated for at least 2 years before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Orientation is held every other Thursday
• Pre-start modules are required and average 2–4 hours; completion certificates are provided upon finishing
• Holiday RTO requests are limited to no more than 1 of the 3 major holidays
• Blocked schedule requests can be accommodated
• COVID vaccine is not required