Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med-Surg/Telemetry RN requiring compact or PA RN licensure and strong telemetry and dysrhythmia management skills for a 13-week assignment.

Details

• Med-Surg/Telemetry unit (1 South) serving adolescent and adult patients
• Patient ratio of 1:6
• 3x12-hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required, approximately 4 weekend shifts per contract
• No floating requirement indicated
• No on-call requirement
• Hospitalist coverage available 24/7
• Epic charting system required

Requirements

• Active Compact or Pennsylvania RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Med-Surg, Med-Surg/Telemetry, and Telemetry experience required
• Strong telemetry and dysrhythmia interpretation/management experience required
• On-unit and remote telemetry monitoring experience required
• Rapid Response/Code Team experience required
• Colostomy/ileostomy and feeding tube management experience required
• Pre/post hemodialysis and renal failure experience required
• Blood product administration, central line blood draws, peripheral line care, phlebotomy, PICC management, and IV initiation required
• Heparin management and CVA experience required
• Orthopedic trauma, peripheral nerve block catheter, and total joint replacement experience required
• Chest tube management, HFNC, ABG interpretation, oxygen administration, and tracheostomy care required
• Isolation precautions and wound/wound vac care experience required
• Valid references and copies of certifications required for consideration
• PA fingerprint clearance and Childline results required within 12 months of start

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive Med-Surg/Telemetry nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and rapid response support
• Approximately 2 hours of orientation provided
• One pre-approved time-off request permitted per contract
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Navy scrub color required
• Local candidates accepted with a local rate differential
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius for local rate eligibility
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Pass/fail clinical exam required for clearance with up to 3 attempts allowed