Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with 2+ years of step-down experience for a 13-week Days contract requiring IL licensure.

Details

• Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown) in an acute care hospital, Trauma Level 2
• 24-bed unit with 1:3 or 1:4 patient ratio depending on acuity
• Patient population includes dysrhythmias, cardiopulmonary issues, sepsis, high-flow O2 needs, and behavioral patients requiring IV drip medications
• Administers medication drips including dopamine, levophed, cardizem, heparin, precedex, nitro, amio, dobutamine, and Nicardine
• 12-hour Day shifts
• May work up to every other weekend
• Uses EPIC EMR
• High patient throughput typical of step-down units

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• BSN not required

Additional Information

• Unit educator works closely with staff to support ongoing training
• Cancellation policy allows 3 shifts per 13-week (or longer) contract and 2 shifts per 12-week (or shorter) contract