Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an IMC Stepdown position requiring at least 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience and the ability to manage cardiac monitoring and drips.

Details

• Acute care stepdown/IMC 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, nitro, heparin, dopamine, dobutamine, and angiomax
• Monitor techs are available 24/7; however, RNs are expected to read and interpret telemetry strips, perform measurements, and identify rhythms
• RT is available 24/7 and assigned to the unit; RNs are expected to troubleshoot respiratory equipment (BiPAP, Airvo, trachs) as appropriate
• Charge nurse present on every shift; day shift charge typically does not take a patient assignment, night shift charge takes a lighter load
• Nurse aides/patient care techs are available on the unit and assist with ADLs, vitals, bathing, toileting, feeding, repositioning, call lights, and blood sugars
• Charting system: Cerner
• 12-hour day/night rotating shifts (6:45–7:15 shift change)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Travelers are first to float and may be floated to any inpatient unit

Requirements

• Active WV or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Stepdown/PCU experience required
• Comfort with cardiac monitoring and management of cardiac drips required
• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
• Two references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., Charge RN)
• Skills checklist completed within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of 2 days of general orientation and 1 day with a preceptor
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this travel position
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a minimum 2-year break before reapplying
• Travelers may not work within the WVU system for more than one cumulative year before a 2-year break is required
• May be included in the holiday rotation
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue