Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week night shift travel contract on a Cardiac/Telemetry Stepdown unit, requiring drip titration skills and an active WV or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting at a Level 2 Trauma facility
• Unit 7N is a 29-bed Cardiac/Telemetry Stepdown (Cardiopulmonary) unit
• Patient population includes cardiac patients, CR bands, post-cath, AMI, post-op lung surgeries (out of CCU), respiratory failure, chest tubes, pacemakers, and post-PCI patients; sheaths are not pulled and no arterial lines on this unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-6
• CNA support available, ideally 1 CNA per 12 patients (typically 2 CNAs on nights)
• Charge nurse available 24/7; on nights, charge nurse takes a patient assignment
• Occasional cardiac drips with titration including Cardizem, Amiodarone, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Integrelin, Heparin, Ativan, Lasix, and Nitro (up to 50 mcg)
• CPAP and BiPap present on unit; managed by Respiratory Therapy
• Philips telemetry monitors in use; RNs must independently read and interpret telemetry strips
• EMR: Epic
• 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a)
• Every-other-weekend requirement (Saturday and Sunday)

Requirements

• Active WV or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Must be proficient in titrating drips
• Telemetry strip reading and interpretation required
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Royal blue scrubs required
• No artificial nails permitted
• Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff
• Floating may be required to other Med/Surg Tele units
• EKG testing is required for this Stepdown unit (pass/fail)
• Profile must include a skills checklist completed within the past year, copies of certifications, and a driver's license
• Two references required: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference (e.g., charge RN); if the candidate held a permanent position within the last 12 months, one supervisor reference must be from that facility
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from this WVU facility to be eligible
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
• Travelers are not eligible if they have already reached a cumulative 1 year of work within the WVU system without a subsequent 2-year break