Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Telemetry position on a 34-bed Surgical Oncology unit in Austin, TX, requiring at least 1 year of med/surg experience and working night shifts on a 13-week contract.

Details

• 34-bed unit providing medical/surgical and surgical oncology care with 24-hour cardiac telemetry monitoring
• Patient population includes young adults through geriatric patients (ages 18 and older)
• Patient ratio is 1:6
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Staffing includes a charge nurse, 6 nurses, and 2 PCTs on nights
• Equipment used includes Welch Allyn Vital Signs monitors and GE Telemetry Monitoring systems
• EMR: MediTech
• Chemotherapy administration is performed on the unit (certification required to perform)

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license (must be currently in hand)
• Current BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Current NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent med/surg RN experience required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
• ACLS and Chemotherapy (ONS/ONC) certification preferred

Additional Information

• Provides modified total patient care to general medical/surgical and surgical oncology patients
• Chemotherapy certification (ONS/ONC) is required to administer chemotherapy on this unit
• Navy scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible
• The unit has been recognized with 1 ICARE Award and 3 Daisy Award winners
• Outgoing, team-oriented candidates are the best cultural fit for this unit