Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Med/Surg RN with telemetry and central line experience for a 12-hour PM-AM rotation at a nationally recognized CF center.

Details

• Work in the Medical Specialties Unit, a medical (non-surgical) acute care unit
• Care for patients with acute or chronic illness including sepsis, infectious processes, acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease, diabetes, GI issues, fluid/electrolyte imbalances, alcohol withdrawal, liver disease, substance misuse, endocarditis, heart disease, and skin/wound issues
• Treat acute and chronic respiratory conditions including COPD, flu, pneumonia, and Cystic Fibrosis as part of a nationally recognized CF center
• Unit consists of 1 East (36 beds) and 2/3 East (25 beds)
• 12-hour PM-AM shift, 19:00-07:00, with day/night rotation
• Scheduled for 36 or 48 hours per week
• On-call responsibilities required

Requirements

• Active RN license (NH or Compact) required
• BLS certification mandatory
• Recent Level 1 or comparable Level 2 Trauma experience within the last 2 years required
• Experience with chest tubes, lines, tubes, and drains for post-surgical patients required
• Experience administering drips such as Diltiazem, heparin, Lasix, insulin, or amiodarone required
• Experience with trachs/laryngectomies, telemetry monitoring, and complex wound care required
• Central line care, maintenance, and blood draw experience required

Additional Information

• Provide direct care for a medically complex adult patient population with multi-system conditions
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not permitted
• First-time travelers may be considered