Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN for a Med Surg/Stepdown position requiring 2 years of med surg experience and comfort with frequent floating between units.

Details

• Work in the Step Down/PCU unit with frequent floating to Med Surg/Tele and other MS/Tele units
• Med Surg patient ratios of 1:5-6 and Stepdown ratios of 1:4-5
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 18:45-7:15
• Weekday schedule with every other weekend required
• Floating required within the hospital in rotation with staff based on clinical experience
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Uses Meditech EMR, experience preferred but not required
• Pediatric experience not required; travelers without pediatric experience will not be assigned pediatric patients

Requirements

• Active SC RN license or compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of med surg experience required
• Stepdown/PCU experience highly preferred due to floating requirements
• Community hospital experience preferred
• IV start skills required
• Must be comfortable with high patient-to-caregiver ratios and frequent floating

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care across Med Surg and Stepdown/PCU units, including cardiac monitoring, respiratory care, and wound care as needed
• Floating is frequent due to high patient-to-caregiver ratios and will occur in accordance with facility floating policies and appropriate orientation to the new unit
• Scrubs are not provided; royal blue/white color scheme required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Facility will not accept candidates with any license or background hits
• Previous employees must have been gone for at least 1 year and in good standing at time of departure to be eligible for return
• Minimal to no RTO accepted; any RTO requests must be submitted and approved prior to assignment start
• Travel experience preferred but not required