Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1 $2,083.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description: American Traveler is hiring a Charge RN for a Clinical Decision/Direct Admit Unit (PCU) requiring 2+ years of recent MedSurg, Telemetry, and Step-Down experience. Details 40-bed Clinical Decision/Direct Admit Unit focused on ED decompression and enhanced throughput Receives admitted patients from the ED to complete Admission Assessments, Medication Reconciliation, and initiate acute care orders Patient ratios of 1:5 Step-Down and 1:6 MedSurg (1:5 if combined), day and night Unit typically staffed with a free charge nurse and 1-2 CNAs based on volume Uses Baxter IV pumps and Cerner documentation system Night shift schedule from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM Every other weekend required with no on-call obligations Assistance with holiday coverage required Expected to float to other units within skill set Minimal bedside procedures performed on this unit

Requirements: Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required Minimum 2 years of recent MedSurg, Telemetry (remote), and Step-Down (PCU) level experience preferred Charge Nurse experience or willingness to take on charge responsibilities appreciated Well-rounded clinical background needed to manage a wide variety of diagnoses No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information: Fast-paced, quick-turnover unit requiring a positive attitude and strong teamwork focus Unit is not used for overflow or patient holding Required dress code is navy blue/white or a combination of the two colors; no t-shirts permitted Many travel nurses on this unit request extensions, with some staying for several years Additional opportunities may be available in the CMU Telemetry Unit or as an ED Transport Nurse Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility, as local candidates are not accepted

Hours per week: 36 Hours per shift: 12