Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a cardiac-focused Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring a DC RN license and 2 years of recent cardiac stepdown experience.

Job Details

• Work in a 48-bed cardiac stepdown unit with additional pulmonary care beds,

• Primary patient population includes cardiac stepdown and progressive care cases,

• Frequent care for patients with CHF, NSTEMI, arrhythmias, and vascular surgery needs,

• Frequent use of IV drips including Heparin, Milrinone, Lasix, and Bumex,

• Option of 3x12 hour night shifts or am/pm rotation,

• Must use Cerner EMR system,

Job Requirements

• Active DC RN license required at time of consideration (no pending licenses accepted),

• Minimum of 2 years of recent cardiac stepdown/telemetry experience in a U.S. hospital,

• Minimum of 2 years of overall RN experience required,

• Certifications required: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),

• CPI certification required,

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program,

• Cerner EMR experience required,

• Must reside at least 25 miles from the facility to be eligible as a traveler,

Additional Information

• Float to other units may occur as needed,

• Travelers are not required to take the 10 cardiac surgery beds,

• Two supervisor or manager references from the last 12 months preferred for consideration,

• COVID and flu vaccination compliance required,

• Team-oriented unit environment with support staff,

• Scrub and dress code details will be provided during onboarding,