Description

American Traveler is hiring a Med/Surg Tele RN for a night shift position on a 20-bed telemetry unit specializing in post-op cardiac surgery and CHF patients.

Details

• 20-bed telemetry unit specializing in post-op CABG, post-op cardiac surgery, CHF, and moderate risk chest pain patients
• Patient population has multiple co-morbidities and complex care needs
• Patients transferred from ICU, ED, and PACU
• Night shift, 3x12s, 7p-7a schedule
• 36 hours per week
• Weekends and holidays required as needed

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted KY or compact RN license
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS required within 12 months of hire
• NIHSS required within 3 months of hire
• Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required
• ADN or ASN required, BSN preferred
• No prior experience required, though previous nursing experience is preferred
• Must provide last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD of date of birth for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides direct patient care including comprehensive assessments, treatment implementation, and discharge planning
• Delegates and oversees tasks performed by other care team members
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, falls prevention, and documentation audits
• Facilitates patient and family education throughout the care continuum
• Must reside within 75 miles of the facility, with local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply