Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care Unit Float position requiring WA or compact RN licensure and 2 years of stepdown experience.

Details

• PCU Nursing Float unit in an acute care hospital setting with 32 beds
• Cares for patients with CVA/TIA, STEMI/NSTEMI, chest pain rule out MI, ACS, CHF, acute and chronic renal failure, respiratory failure/distress, DKA/HHNK, PE/DVT, afib, and pre/post cardiac procedures including angiograms, stents, pacemakers, and ablations
• Also manages pre-CABG and CIWA patients
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Administers drips including nitroglycerin, heparin, cardizem, nicardipine, amiodarone, insulin, dopamine, esmolol, labetolol, milrinone, argatroban, and aggrostat
• No ventilator management required
• Uses EPIC charting system
• 12-hour night shifts from 7p-7a
• No block scheduling requests accepted
• Weekend requirements based on unit needs
• Floating required to 4th, 5th, or 6th floor PCU and MS/Tele units
• Free charge nurse on unit with CNA support at a 1:8-12 ratio
• Tele monitors in use with remote tele monitor tech support for strip reading
• 24/7 in-house hospitalist, intensivist, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, RRT RN, and phlebotomy support
• IV team available from 1100-2300

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• BSN not required
• Acute care stepdown/PCU experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Experience with CAPD (Peritoneal Dialysis) is a plus but not required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care on a busy, high-turnover stepdown unit as part of a cohesive and welcoming team
• Floor-specific orientation includes 12 hours of policy/procedure review, 12 hours on-unit with a preceptor, and additional EPIC training as needed
• Holiday coverage required with flexibility based on unit needs
• No specific scrub color required
• Duo applicants considered as long as they do not require matching schedules
• First-time travelers may be considered