Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PCU/Medical Surgical Telemetry position at a 225-bed specialty care hospital in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, requiring 2+ years of PCU experience and ACLS certification.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) within a Medical Surgical Telemetry department at a 225-bed specialty care hospital
• Hospital is a Level II Trauma Center with a Level 2 ICU featuring an Open Heart program, Cath Lab, Neuro Surgery, and CRRT programs
• Common diagnoses and treatments include post-open heart surgery, heart failure, respiratory failure, trauma, surgical ICU cases, post-stroke with lytics, post-craniotomy, and septic shock
• Patient ratio is 1:3 for IMCU
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No scheduled on-call, but may be placed on call if unit census drops
• Floating required on a rotation shared with other travel nurses
• Equipment used includes Baxter IV pumps, Omnicell, Prisma Flex CRRT, Impella, IABP, EVDs, bolt monitoring, ventilators, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen
• EMR: Cerner
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Associate's Degree in Nursing (AND) required
• Social Security Number and Date of Birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates and eligibility

Additional Information

• Preferred experience includes CVICU, Neuro ICU, organ donation, and pediatric DKA
• Orientation is conducted bi-weekly
• Scrub colors: Galaxy, Royal, or Navy Blue only; hoodies and open-toed shoes are not permitted
• Candidates who have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates cannot be employed full-time elsewhere during the assignment
• The hospital serves as the region's premier facility for imaging, surgery, and laboratory services and is located in Marquette, the largest community in Michigan's Upper Peninsula