Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring an active MI license in hand and at least 2 years of acute care experience.

Details

• Mixed PCU unit covering Med Surg/Tele and Med Surg patients at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including COVID, stroke, NSTEMI, chest pain, AKI, pneumonia, COPD exacerbation, CHF exacerbation, cellulitis, and AMS
• Patient ratio of 1:4-5
• Utilizes a Pilot Team Nursing Model (RN with LPN support for 6 patients)
• Uses Pyxis medication system and Safe Patient Handling Equipment
• Telemetry work setting requiring interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Epic charting system used
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (18:45-7:15)
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday)
• No on-call requirement
• Floating required to other areas such as ICU, ER, and Behavioral Health as needed based on scope and experience
• No block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active MI RN license required in hand
• Current ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• First-time travelers considered only if they have more than 3 years of experience
• Two professional references from within the last 24 months required, with one reference contact submitted within 72 hours of signing
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry-level nursing care including cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation, and emergency response within a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Must strictly adhere to the facility's call-off policy
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require management approval
• Two pre-approved time-off requests allowed per contract
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Free parking available