Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Med/Surg/Peds position requiring BLS and PALS certifications at a Critical Access Hospital.

Details

• Med/Surg/Peds unit within an acute care Critical Access Hospital setting
• 17-bed unit with 14 inpatient and 3 observation beds
• Cares for adult and pediatric patients with diagnoses including UTI, altered mental status, pneumonia, and COPD
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights
• Charge nurse present on each shift and takes a patient assignment
• Nurse aide support available at a 2:15 ratio on days and 1 aide on nights
• Pediatrician not on-site but available on call for pediatric patients
• No ventilators on the unit; RT primarily manages occasional BiPap use
• ICU monitors telemetry and reads strips; unit nurses apply telemetry leads to patients
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• 12-hour night shifts on a 7-7 schedule with self-scheduling
• Weekend shifts required as needed
• Floating to ED/ICU required as needed for 1:1 patient assignments
• Uses MEDITECH as the charting system
• No clinical involvement required in this role

Requirements

• Active RN license (ND or Compact) required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Must be able to pass a respirator fit test; facial hair may require additional testing and could affect eligibility
• Driver's license copy required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to a mixed adult and pediatric Med/Surg patient population
• Success on this unit benefits from strong communication, motivation, approachability, and teamwork
• Documentation practices can be detailed, so asking questions when unsure is encouraged
• One 12-hour shift of unit orientation provided, which may be split into one day and one night shift
• No holiday coverage requirement
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be requested upfront per 13-week contract; additional RTO will not be approved after submission
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment (3 shifts for shorter assignments)
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
• Candidates may not currently work full time, part time, or PRN for any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity