Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Med Surg position requiring strong cardiac Med Surg experience and an ID or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care setting in a Level 2 trauma hospital on the 3N Cardiac Med Surg unit
• 30-bed unit with a mix of private and semi-private rooms
• Primary patient population includes cardiology patients with CHF, bradycardic and tachycardic arrhythmias, pre/post pacemaker, pre/post cardiac cath, NSTEMI, and rule-out chest pain cases
• Unit also accepts general medical overflow patients
• Standard nurse-to-patient ratio is approximately 1:5
• Uses EPIC EMR, Fresenius Ivenix, and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week with weekends required based on unit need
• May float to other Med Surg units
• May float to PCU if candidate has 1 year of PCU experience

Requirements

• Active ID state RN license or applicable compact license required
• Current BLS certification (AHA) required
• Minimum 3 years of Med/Surg experience with strong cardiac experience required
• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program required
• ADN or diploma required; BSN preferred
• Must be able to manage heparin drips, patients with chest tubes, and discontinue central lines
• Experience with Ortho and Neuro patients required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to cardiology and general medical overflow patients
• Support staff includes nurse aides for vital signs, blood sugars, ADLs, and ambulation
• Free-standing charge nurse model with an educational resource nurse available for skills and policy support
• Rapid response nurse available to assist with emergencies
• Unit-specific orientation includes approximately 24 hours of coursework and 24 hours of on-unit training
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted