Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry/IMC position at a Level II Trauma facility, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience with post-procedural cath lab and cardiac surgical patients.

Details

• Evening shift position, 12-hour shifts from 1100–2330, in an Intermediate Care/Telemetry unit specializing in cardiac medical and surgical patients
• 29-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 on days through 2300, and 1:5–6 on nights after 2300
• Common patient diagnoses include post-cath lab procedures (stent, pacemaker, ICD, Watchman, mitral clip, TAVR), post-cardiac surgery (CABG, valve replacements), AFib, chest pain, CHF, arrhythmias, syncope, and bradycardia requiring temporary pacemaker
• RNs are required to titrate drips including Nitroglycerin, Heparin, Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Lasix, Bumex, and Dobutamine (no vasopressors)
• A 24/7 central telemetry unit monitors all non-critical care patients and reads strips — RNs are not required to read their own telemetry strips
• Nurse aides are available on the unit (1:10 on days, 1:10–12 on evenings, 1:15+ after 2300)
• Respiratory Therapy is available 24/7 for nebulizers, inhalers, CPAP, BiPAP, and Vapotherm; RNs are responsible for incentive spirometry
• EMR is Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
• Every other weekend and holiday required
• Floating to other units as needed based on census
• No on-call or standby requirement outside of voluntary extra shifts
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WI or Compact RN license required by start date
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Experience with post-procedural cath lab patients required
• Experience managing TR band compression devices and chest pain required
• Experience with post-cardiac surgical patients required
• 2 professional references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference within the last 3 years of relevant experience

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 1 shift for HR onboarding and 1 shift on the unit
• No self-scheduling; block scheduling is used based on unit needs
• Friday/Saturday/Sunday scheduling option is available
• Charge RN takes a modified patient assignment
• No scrub color requirement; scrubs are not provided
• Candidates who previously worked at this health system as permanent staff must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their consideration date, and hospital approval is required
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to a reduced travel pay rate