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Job description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Telemetry position requiring 2+ years of surgical tele experience and Epic proficiency.
Requirements
Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of surgical telemetry experience required
Open heart surgery and vascular (groin/radial band management) experience required
IV therapy and phlebotomy skills required
Prior travel nursing experience required
Experience with cardioversion, defibrillation, and epicardial pacer management required
Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
Experience with LVAD and post-op open heart care (24-28 hours post-op) required
VAD and TAVR experience preferred
Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
Responsibilities
Surgical Cardiac Telemetry Unit caring for MI, rule-out MI, primary arrhythmias, pre/post open-heart and vascular surgery patients
Also cares for coronary artery disease, heart failure, pre/post cath lab, and stroke patients with cardiac involvement
Supports specialized structural heart patients including VAD and TAVR
Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:4, with up to 1:5 at midnight
Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30
Every other weekend required
Floating required to like units, including sister facilities within the state
Epic EMR experience required
Responsibilities include breathing treatments, chest tube set-up and care, CPAP/BiPAP, and trach care
Administer blood and blood products as needed
Manage cardiac and vasoactive drips without titration
Provide telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia management both on-unit and remotely
Must be flexible to floating between sister facilities as required
Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
Former permanent employees of this health system must have been separated for at least 3 months and reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible
Local candidates accepted at the standard bill rate
Candidates residing within 50 miles are subject to local candidate rules
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
Generous Housing Allowance
Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job ID: P-
Open Positions: 1
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Worksite address
seattle, WA, 98127, US
Who can apply
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