Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an IMC Stepdown position requiring at least 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience and proficiency in cardiac monitoring and drip titration.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in an Intermediate Care (IMC) Stepdown unit with 30 beds
• Patient population includes cardiac patients, post-cath lab, post-pneumonia, seizures, ETOH/CIWA protocols, and pacemaker patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4–6 depending on acuity
• RNs are required to titrate drips including cardizem, amiodarone, nitroglycerin, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
• Charting system: Cerner
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• May be included in holiday rotation
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are first to float and may be floated to any inpatient unit
• Monitor techs available 24/7; RNs are expected to read and interpret telemetry strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms
• RT is assigned to the unit 24/7 and manages respiratory equipment; RNs are expected to troubleshoot equipment as appropriate
• Charge nurse present on every shift; day shift charge typically does not carry a patient assignment, night shift charge carries a lighter load
• Nurse aides/patient care techs available on the unit for ADLs, vitals, bathing, and related duties

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown or PCU experience required
• Proficiency with cardiac monitoring and cardiac drip titration required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Copy of unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• 13-week contract with 12-hour night shifts
• Orientation consists of 2 days of general orientation and 1 day with a preceptor
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Travelers who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before reapplying; cumulative experience applies and travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one year total without a 2-year break
• A hospitalist/nocturnist is available for the entire hospital overnight
• Two supervisor and peer references required for consideration, including a supervisor reference from any permanent position held in the last 12 months
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration