Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry/IMC position at a large academic teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of nursing experience and at least 2 prior travel assignments.

Details

• Work in a Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Unit (PCCU) at a large academic teaching hospital
• Cares for adult medical cardiac patients across multiple levels of care, including acute inpatient, telemetry, and intermediate care
• IMC patient ratio is 1:3 around the clock; telemetry ratios are 1:4 on AM shift and 1:5 on PM shift
• Continuous vital sign monitoring and some advanced monitoring utilized
• Patients may require ventilator management, tracheostomy care, arterial lines (A-lines), and titration of drips including Nitroglycerin, Insulin, and Heparin
• Exposure to provider-managed pressors and inotropes
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (12-hour shifts)
• Epic EMR used (experience preferred)

Requirements

• Active RN license — Maryland license or Compact RN license currently in hand required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Critical Care Certification (e.g., CCRN) preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Strong IMC/intermediate care nursing experience required
• Dysrhythmia management experience required
• Experience with high-acuity patients required
• At least 2 prior travel nursing assignments required
• Experience in a facility with 500+ beds required
• Trauma course experience preferred
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include managing high-acuity IMC patients, performing telemetry monitoring, titrating drips, and supporting patients on vents and with advanced airway needs
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position — a minimum of 2 prior travel assignments is required