Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PCU Tele/Onc unit requiring at least 1 year of PCU experience and comfort managing titratable cardiac drips.

Details

• Work on a 34-bed Progressive Care Unit (Tele/Onc) within a 226-bed non-profit community hospital
• 12-hour night shifts (7p-7a)
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required at least 2 times per month (Friday/Saturday nights considered weekend; Sunday nights do not count)
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating required within scope throughout the hospital
• Cares for general medical, cardiac, and oncology patient populations
• High volume of post-cath lab patients requiring TR bands, stent placement familiarity, and q15 min checks on fresh cath patients (no sheaths, no art lines)
• May care for oncology patients but chemo administration not required unless specified
• Serves a diverse population including a high volume of Spanish-speaking (30%) and underserved/charity care patients
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of PCU experience required
• First-time travelers considered with at least 2 years total nursing experience, including 1 year in PCU
• Skilled in trach care, chest tube management, TR band care, post cath lab care, and central line maintenance
• Must be able to read, interpret, and measure cardiac rhythms
• Comfortable caring for patients on BiPAP and high flow O2
• Comfortable administering and titrating drips including diltiazem, amiodarone, heparin, digoxin, Bumex, and Lasix
• Comfortable caring for cardiac patients

Additional Information

• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care to a diverse and underserved patient population
• Any scrub color permitted
• Team-oriented environment supporting general medical, cardiac, and oncology patients
• First-time travelers welcome to apply if experience requirements are met