Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a 13-week Intermediate Care (Stepdown) travel assignment requiring telemetry reading skills, ACLS certification, and availability for rotating nights, weekends, and holidays.

Job Details

• Inpatient acute stepdown/intermediate care unit in a hospital setting,

• 32-bed unit with all private rooms, nurse-to-patient ratio of 3-4 patients per nurse,

• Diverse patient population including COPD, CHF, diabetes, sepsis, renal conditions, DKA, alcohol withdrawal, overdoses, pneumonia, and neuro/surgical/cardiac patients,

• Procedures and equipment include BiPAP, CPAP, trach care, chest tubes, NG tubes, PICC lines, central lines, ablation/cath lab patients, and dialysis,

• Charting via Epic EMR;
Pyxis medication dispensing system used on unit,

• 12-hour night shifts, three shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays,

• Travelers are first to float; may float to ICU (with extensive ICU experience) or general med floors - ICU ratio is 2:1, general med is 5-6:1,

Job Requirements

• Active IL RN license required; must be active at time of consideration - pending licenses not accepted,

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required; all must be active at time of consideration,

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,

• Must be proficient in reading telemetry,

• Must be comfortable with chest tube management,

• BSN not required,

Additional Information

• Orientation consists of one day with the education team and one day of floor orientation (approximately 2 days / 24 hours total),

• Scrubs required; any color is acceptable,

• Two references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• COVID vaccination is not required for this position,

• Local candidates are welcome to apply; candidates with a permanent address within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible for local pay rates,

• First-time travelers are not explicitly addressed - contact your recruiter for eligibility details