Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac PCU (Progressive Care Unit) travel position requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, Epic proficiency, and strong cardiac care skills on night shift.

Details

• 30-bed Cardiac Medical Progressive Care Unit (2A) providing 24/7 care in a private-room setting
• Primary patient population includes cardiac diagnoses: CHF, ACS, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization (with and without intervention), rule-out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Secondary patient population includes respiratory conditions such as COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP-dependent patients
• Patient rooms are remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD)
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4 for patients on drips or BiPAP, and 1:5 otherwise
• Required skills include: dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, pre/post cardiac cath care, peripheral and PICC line management, cardiac and vasoactive drip management (including titration), procedural sedation, chest tube management (Emerson and Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP, and tracheostomy management
• EMR: Epic (mandatory experience required)
• Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend rotation required; holiday coverage as needed
• Scheduling is managed over a 6-week self-assisted schedule through Optilink, based on departmental need, patient acuity, skill mix, and previous assignments
• Nurse Assistants available 24/7; RN Secretary available 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Requirements

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact RN license accepted in NC required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required; NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac PCU experience required; must be comfortable with 1:5 patient ratios
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with Rapid Response Teams preferred
• Previous Charge RN experience preferred
• Two professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• All RNs must pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam during compliance, with two attempts allowed; study materials will not be provided by the facility, so candidates should prepare in advance
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the travel pay rate
• Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences