Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Trauma Level III teaching hospital, requiring at least 18 months of Cardiac Tele or PCU experience and the ability to float across a regional hospital network.

Details

• Work in a 16-bed Cardiovascular Interim Care (PCU) unit within a 457-licensed-bed, Trauma Level III teaching hospital designated as a Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center of Excellence, and Bariatric Center of Excellence
• Patient population includes CV surgery, heart failure, chest pain, cardiac cath pre/post care, management of TR bands, AFib, and IV cardiac drips (Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Milrinone, Diltiazem, IV Sotalol), with medical overflow
• All patients require telemetry monitoring; patients are remotely monitored at an off-unit arrhythmia center with visual EKG capability at the nurses station and hallway
• RN-to-patient ratio is 1:4
• All private rooms; no negative pressure capability
• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating is required within Region 1, which includes Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, and Central Division facilities (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH — peds only); candidates not agreeable to this floating requirement should not apply
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
• Unit equipment includes bladder scanner, EKG machine, transport monitor, vein finder, Sara Stedy, and lifts

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 18 months of Cardiac Tele RN or PCU RN experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency with skills including PIV starts, NG tube placement and management, Pleurx drains, surgical drain management, and chest tube management
• Epic EMR experience
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN is required for consideration
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Fast-paced, team-oriented unit with up to 6–8 discharges per day shift; use of the discharge unit for patients meeting criteria is expected
• CNAs support the nursing team with ADLs, bathing, foley care, mobility, repositioning, phlebotomy, 12-lead EKGs, and glucometer checks
• Additional support includes an IV/VAT team, charge nurse (may or may not carry a patient assignment), 24/7 respiratory therapy (shared across units), 24/7 hospitalist (not unit-based), and a resource nurse when staffing allows
• Orientation includes new employee orientation (NEO) plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays
• RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays; if contracted hours cannot be met, time must be added to the end of the contract
• Schedule is published on a 6-week cycle
• Scrubs must be navy
• Parking is free
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the unit's home facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• First-time travelers are not preferred but will be considered