Description

American Traveler is hiring a night shift RN for a Med/Surg Tele Clinical Decision Unit position requiring an active RN license and BLS certification.

Details

• Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) functioning primarily as an Observation Unit with 29 telemetry beds
• Patient population includes cardiac and medicine patients, as well as pre- and post-cardiac procedure cases
• Patients are primarily admitted from the ED, Cath Lab, and Direct Admissions meeting CDU criteria
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7p-7a)
• 36 hours per week
• Weekend and holiday coverage required as needed

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license (KY or compact)
• Current BLS certification
• ACLS certification required within 12 months of hire
• Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required
• ADN or ASN required; BSN preferred
• No prior nursing experience required, though previous experience is preferred
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety needs and implement appropriate safety measures
• Last 4 digits of SSN and MM/DD of date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care including assessments, treatments, and care coordination across admission, transfer, and discharge processes
• Deliver patient and family-centered education and individualized treatment planning
• Collaborate with the interprofessional care team and delegate tasks appropriately to other team members
• Participate in unit-based quality improvement activities and core measure initiatives
• Must reside within a 75-mile radius of the facility for travel pay eligibility; local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply