About this opportunity
American Traveler, LLC. lists this Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit opportunity in alexandria, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit position requiring cardiac drip proficiency and prior travel nursing experience.
Requirements
Active VA or compact RN license required
Current AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
1-2 years of experience required with proficiency in neuro assessments and basic cardiac drips
Experience with cardizem, amiodarone, and heparin drips required, including drip titration
EPIC EMR experience required
Prior travel nursing experience required
Must be able to read and interpret cardiac strips and pass an ECG exam
Responsibilities
Hospital-based PCU/Telemetry unit encompassing PCU, Medical Overflow, Observation, and Surgical areas
Patient population includes stroke rule-out, chest pain, arrhythmias, abdominal pain, post-surgical, altered mental status, dehydration, AKI, CHF, GI hemorrhage, and sepsis cases
Patient ratios are 1:4 for PCU, Overflow, and Observation, and 1:5 (rarely 1:6) for Medical and Surgical units
Patient care techs available at ratios of 1:8-11 depending on unit
RT equipment on unit includes CPAP and high flow oxygen
Off-site tele monitoring with RNs required to read and interpret their own strips
Uses EPIC EMR
12-hour night shifts, 7p-7a
Required to float to all PCU/Tele units within the hospital, including PCU, Observation, Overflow, Medical, and Surgical floors, with possible rare floats to ICU or ER
Minimum of 4 weekend shifts required within a 6-week period
No on-call requirements
Provide direct patient care across multiple telemetry and progressive care unit settings based on hospital needs
Respond to respiratory changes and elevate to physicians as needed
Communicate strip changes and patient status updates to the care team
Orientation includes 3 shifts across 3 different units in addition to general facility orientation
Navy scrubs required
Holiday coverage required for 1 major and 1 minor holiday
Clock in by 6:53 AM and clock out by 7:23 AM for shift adherence
Benefits
High Pay and Bonuses
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
401(k) Plan
Weekly Payroll Deposit
Free Online CEUs
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Worksite address
alexandria, VA, 22350, US
Who can apply
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