Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an IMC/Intermediate Care position at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Springfield, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and active IL RN licensure.

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting - Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds,

• Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) with general onsite telemetry; average daily census of 38 patients,

• Night shift schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 hours ),

• Every other weekend required,

• No on-call responsibilities,

• Floating to like units required as needed to meet facility needs,

• Charting in Cerner (experience required),

• Block scheduling requests may be discussed with the manager,

Job Requirements

• Active IL RN license currently in hand - pending licenses not accepted,

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required,

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,

• Required work setting experience: MS/Tele, Telemetry, Cardiac Tele, PCU/DOU/IMC, or Stepdown,

• Cardiac monitoring skills required: interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, onsite and remote telemetry monitoring,

• Cardiovascular case experience required:
Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery, Sheath Removal, TR Band,

• IV therapy skills required: accessing ports, arterial line management, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, and starting IVs,

• Medication management skills required:
Heparin protocols, cardiac and vasoactive drip management with and without titration, PCA,

• Respiratory experience required: chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, nasal cannula, oxygen face masks, portable oxygen, non-invasive airway management,

• Additional required clinical skills: GI feeding tube care and management, pre/post hemodialysis management, renal failure management, CVA care, surgical drains, isolation precautions, wound care/wound vac,

• Cerner EMR experience required,

• Teaching hospital experience preferred,

• Level I Trauma experience preferred,

Additional Information

• 13-week contract,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Local candidates are accepted - no radius restriction,

• Requested time off ideally limited to no more than 5 days for the duration of the assignment; all time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration,

• Previous charge nurse experience preferred,

• Any solid color scrubs accepted,

• Free parking available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation,