Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Neuro Telemetry position at a Level 1 Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of experience, BLS and NIHSS certifications, and night shift availability.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting, Level 1 Trauma Center, on the Med/Surg Neuro unit (4th Floor North)
• 25-bed unit serving neurological and general med/surg patients, including strokes, stable neurological deficits, post-neurosurgery, joint replacements, fractures, colon resections, COPD exacerbations, prostatectomy, cellulitis, sepsis, ortho trauma, GI bleeds, pneumonia, and failure to thrive
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6; CNAs/PCTs available at a 1:10-20 ratio
• Telemetry monitoring with dedicated tele techs for interpretation; RNs are expected to have baseline tele awareness
• RNs required to titrate drips including heparin, lidocaine, and ketamine; PCA pumps also in use
• Charge nurse present on each shift and carries an assignment
• 12-hour night shifts (1830–0700); travelers are scheduled by the unit with limited block scheduling available
• Every other weekend required
• 2–3 holidays required between Thanksgiving and New Year's
• Floating required to other medical/surgical areas or units housing med/surg overflow patients
• EMR: Epic
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NE state or Compact (NLC) RN license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Active BLS (AHA) and NIHSS certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med/Surg and/or Neuro telemetry experience required
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; a valid driver's license will be used to verify permanent address
• Cannot be currently employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Valid driver's license required

Additional Information

• Unit has a strong focus on hourly rounding, patient responsiveness, and managing high volumes of admissions and discharges daily
• Serves a diverse patient population, including Spanish-, Karen-, and Burmese-speaking patients
• Mechanical lifts available in every other room
• 2-day unit-specific orientation; a pass/fail open-book skills exam is administered on the Friday of orientation with a minimum passing score of 90%
• Artificial nails are prohibited in all patient care areas; refusal to remove them will result to contract termination
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Travel experience is preferred but strong candidates without travel experience will be considered
• Candidates who were previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms at CommonSpirit-affiliated facilities may still be considered