Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a PCU Float position requiring GA or Compact RN license and NIHSS certification with mandatory floating to MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units.

Details

• Float pool position within a hospital setting, floating across MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units
• Patient population ranges from adults to geriatrics with MS, MS/Tele, and PCU diagnoses
• Patient ratios: 1:4-5 PCU and 1:5-6 MS/MS Tele
• 12-hour night shifts (3x12), 19:00-07:00
• Every other weekend required, averaging 6 weekends over a 13-week contract
• Floating required to all MS, MS/Tele, and PCU units within the hospital
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR, Pyxis, and SBAR communication systems

Requirements

• Active GA or Compact RN license required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with MS, MS/Tele, and PCU patient populations
• Skills in IV therapy/phlebotomy, central line care, cardiac monitoring, and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP and oxygen administration
• Experience with cardiac and vasoactive drip management
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsible for performing own vital sign checks and blood glucose checks
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Returning staff must be away from all facility locations for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Full compliance required to start on time; non-compliance may result in a two-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling