Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a MS/Tele Float Pool position requiring stepdown/PCU experience and comfort with frequent floating across med/surg and PCU units.

Details

• This is primarily a Stepdown/PCU role that frequently floats to Med/Surg and MS/Tele units — candidates must be comfortable performing in both settings
• Set in a community hospital environment within a 29-bed general surgical and orthopedic unit with medical overflow (4T MS Unit)
• Patient population includes general surgical, orthopedic, and medical overflow patients
• Patient ratios: Stepdown 1:4–5; Med/Surg 1:5–6
• Floating is required frequently and occurs within the hospital only
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
• Schedule includes weekdays, every other weekend, and holidays as needed
• EMR: Meditech (experience preferred but not required)
• 13-week contract with possibility of extension

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact RN license with SC privilege — must already be in hand
• Current AHA certifications required: BLS and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg experience required
• Stepdown/PCU experience is required due to floating responsibilities
• Proficient IV start skills required
• Clean license and background — no license or background hits will be accepted
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Preferred skills include IV therapy/phlebotomy, port access and management, blood product administration, central and PICC line management, BiPAP/CPAP management, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), tracheostomy care, continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), heparin protocols, PCA management, titrating cardiac and vasoactive drips, telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, wound care/wound vac, and isolation precautions/PPE
• Ortho-specific experience is a plus, including total joint replacement, traction, ortho trauma, and peripheral nerve block catheter management
• Cardiac experience preferred, including post-MI care, pre/post cardiac cath, post cardiac angiogram, and pacemaker management
• Scrubs are not provided — royal blue or white scrubs required
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel experience is preferred but not required
• Prior employees must have been gone at least 1 year and must have departed in good standing to be eligible
• All RTO must be approved before the assignment begins — minimal or no RTO is strongly preferred, especially early in the assignment; any unapproved RTO requested after the assignment starts will not be guaranteed