Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiac Telemetry unit position requiring at least 1 year of inpatient cardiac tele experience and active ACLS certification, working night shifts at a Level 2 Trauma Center in St. Louis, MO.

Details

• Work setting is a 32-bed inpatient Cardiac Telemetry unit (4 South) within a Level 2 Trauma Center, Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Level 1 STEMI Center
• Patient population includes CHF, chest pain, arrhythmias (AFib, flutter, SVT), respiratory, renal, and hemodialysis patients; overflow patients include sepsis, urology, surgical, ETOH/drug withdrawals, isolation, and GI bleeds
• Night shift hours: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Patient ratios on nights are approximately 1:6–1:8
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required as needed to a similar or lower acuity unit
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment includes lift equipment, bladder scanner, interpreter iPad, and BiPAP monitoring
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license in Missouri or meeting eligibility criteria for MO licensure (MO or Compact license required)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA only; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of assignment
• Minimum 1 year of recent inpatient cardiac telemetry experience
• Proficiency in reading telemetry rhythms
• Experience caring for CHF, chest pain, renal, and hemodialysis patients
• Experience with Amiodarone and Cardizem drips
• Experience with central lines including HD catheters, ports, and PICCs
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required
• No gaps in employment of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Fast-paced, high-acuity unit with dedicated monitor techs and telemetry monitors at each nursing station
• Preferred experience includes Tikosyn and Sotalol initiation, dopamine/dobutamine/lidocaine/nitro/milrinone drips, chest tubes, other drains, and CIWA protocol
• Night shift orientation is conducted on day shift; candidate must be available the entire orientation week
• Up to 5 days of RTO is allowed but must be made up during the assignment; only 1 holiday RTO request permitted per assignment
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate
• Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Scrub requirement: black tops and pants; tops must display the Mercy cross logo on the left chest; undershirts/long-sleeve shirts allowed in black, white, yellow, green, red, or blue
• Physical demands include standing and walking most of the shift, bending, stooping, and lifting/turning patients with assistance; push/pull/grip up to 50 lbs, pinch up to 15 lbs
• High-risk exposure to blood and body fluids