Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Tele position at an academic medical center in Washington, DC, requiring an active DC RN license and at least 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience.

Details

• 16-bed Plastic Surgery and Limb Salvage unit with all-private rooms in a hospital setting
• Patient population includes complex post-operative cases such as reconstructive plastic surgery, diabetic limb salvage with reconstructive flaps, and complex wound management
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• Continuous pulse oximetry monitoring available on the unit
• Cerner EMR used on this unit
• Rotating day and night shifts (3x12s); shifts can rotate between days and nights within the same week or over several weeks — flexibility is essential
• Day shift: 7:00–19:30 | Night shift: 19:00–7:30
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within units of equivalent or lower acuity

Requirements

• Active DC RN license, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg Tele or Surg/Tele experience required
• Experience with wound care, wound vac, and surgical drains required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Must successfully pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam with a minimum overall score of 80% and 100% on lethal rhythms
• Candidates with fewer than 4 years of experience must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Works collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team including Nurse Practitioners, physicians, physical therapists, and clinical pharmacists
• Flu vaccine required
• May come in contact with COVID-19 patients
• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are subject to a local pay rate
• Any time-off or scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial application