Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, Epic proficiency, and strong cardiac and telemetry skills.

Details

• 30-bed private-room Cardiac Medical Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a community hospital setting
• Primary patient population includes Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, arrhythmias, pre/post cardiac catheterization with and without intervention, rule-out MI, syncope, and pacemaker placement
• Secondary focus on respiratory patients including COPD, pneumonia, and BiPAP-dependent patients
• Patient ratio is 1:4 for patients on drips or BiPAP, and 1:5 otherwise
• Rooms are remotely monitored by a Centralized Cardiac Monitoring Department (CCMD)
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend rotation required; holiday coverage as needed
• Scheduling is conducted over a 6-week period via a self-scheduling system (Optilink), distributed based on departmental need, patient acuity, skill mix, and previous assignments
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Nurse Assistants available 24/7; RN Secretary on duty 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
• Float to other campus locations within the health system may be required

Requirements

• Active RN license — NC or Compact license required and must be in hand prior to consideration
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS; NIHSS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Cardiac PCU experience required; comfort with 1:5 patient ratios required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required skills: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, telemetry monitoring (on-unit), pre/post cardiac catheterization care, peripheral line and PICC line management, cardiac and vasoactive drip management with and without titration, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, chest tube management (Emerson/Pleur-evac), external CPAP/BiPAP management, and tracheostomy management
• Preferred skills: use of Rapid Response Teams, previous Charge RN experience
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• A valid driver's license (DL) is required for consideration to verify candidate address
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• All RNs are required to pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam during the compliance process, regardless of specialty — two attempts are allowed; study materials are not provided by the facility, so candidates should prepare in advance
• Orientation modules are unit-based and average 2–4 hours; module hours will vary
• Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply