Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with 2+ years of PCU experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment requiring a MI RN license.

Details

• 225-bed specialty care hospital with services including Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine, Rehab, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine, Women's Health, and Pediatrics
• Progressive Care Unit (PCU)/Medical Surgical Telemetry floor within a Level II Trauma Center with Open Heart, Cath Lab, Neuro Surgery, and CRRT programs
• 24-bed unit with patient ratio of 1:3 for IMCU
• Adult patient population with common diagnoses including post-open heart, heart failure, respiratory failure, trauma, post-stroke with lytics, post-craniotomy, and septic shock
• Uses Baxter IV pumps, Omnicell, Prisma Flex CRRT, Impella, IABP, EVDs, bolt monitoring, ventilators, BiPAP, and high flow oxygen equipment
• Cerner EHR system used for charting
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• 36 guaranteed weekly hours
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required on a rotation basis with other travel nurses
• No scheduled call, though staff may be placed on call if unit census drops

Requirements

• Active RN license in Michigan (MI) required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of PCU experience required
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required
• Preferred experience in CVICU, Neuro ICU, organ donation, or pediatric DKA
• Positive, team-oriented personality preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care within a high-acuity PCU setting supporting complex cardiac, neuro, and trauma cases
• Orientation is provided on a bi-weekly basis
• Candidates must reside 60 miles or greater from the facility to be considered for the travel rate
• Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
• Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
• Scrub colors must be Galaxy, Royal, or Navy Blue
• Hoodies and open-toed shoes are not permitted
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position