Description

American Traveler is hiring a PCU/Cardiac Telemetry RN with cardiac tele or PCU experience for a community teaching hospital, requiring NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Cardiac Telemetry/PCU unit in a community-based teaching hospital with 18 beds and an average daily census of 18
• Cares for general medical and surgical patients with NSTEMI, STEMI, cardiac interventional procedures, EP procedures, thoracic surgery, heart failure, and post-stroke conditions
• Manages patients requiring pharmacological titration of cardiac anti-arrhythmic drips, arterial lines, chest tubes/drains, and post-procedure site care
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4 depending on interventions, with CNA support
• 12-hour day shift schedule (0700-1900), 36 hours per week
• EOW (every other weekend) rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• Floating required within all IMC and med-surg units, max 4 patients
• Uses EPIC EMR, Philips Intellivue monitors, Baxter IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Telemetry or PCU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, arterial line management, drip titration, and non-invasive ventilator care
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within one year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 of SSN and full DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsible for continuous cardiac monitoring and rhythm interpretation for assigned patients
• Supported by Rapid Response Team, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Hospitalist coverage, and Charge Nurse acting as resource
• Orientation includes a 36-hour first week covering NTO and online CBL modules, plus a 12-hour unit-specific shift with an RN preceptor
• Royal blue scrubs required with free on-site parking available
• Unit culture is described as positive, team-focused, and high-tech, high-touch
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be considered, as local candidates are not accepted
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position