Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Long Term Acute Care position requiring 3 years of experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Long term acute care setting focused on medical, rehab, and respiratory patients
• 24-bed unit at the satellite campus
• Patient population is approximately 65% chronic vent/trach and 35% rehab-type patients including stroke, TBI, respiratory failure, and COPD
• Patient ratios range from 1:5-8, averaging 6-7 patients
• 12-hour night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• May float to like units at another campus, including Respiratory Care Unit/Step Down, MRU/CMU, and TRU, with travelers prioritized for floating
• Float ratios vary by unit, ranging from 1:7 to 1:12 depending on shift and unit
• Float RNs will not be assigned to Pediatrics unless pedi-specific

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 3 years of RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with respiratory or ventilated patients strongly preferred
• Clean and well-organized professional profile required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include IV starts, medication drips, blood administration, EKGs, medication titrations, glucose monitoring, wound vac changes, and wound dressing care
• Additional duties include trach care, suctioning, straight catheterization, foley care, port access, central line dressing, and wound measurements
• Nurses are not responsible for managing ventilators, as this is handled by respiratory therapists
• Local candidates accepted
• Local and radius rate rules apply based on distance from the facility