Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a high-acuity PCU/Stepdown position requiring strong ventilator experience and the ability to manage complex multi-system patients on a 12-hour night shift schedule.

Job Details

• Work in a 28-bed PCU/Stepdown Unit (4SE) in a hospital setting,

• Exclusively an ICU stepdown unit - the only unit outside of the ICU that manages patients on vents and trachs,

• High-acuity patient population including respiratory, renal, surgical, and trauma cases,

• Manages patients on drips including Cardizem and Amiodarone (no pressors),

• Airway management includes ventilators, trachs, BiPAP, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, and Airvo,

• Manages insulin drips and multi-system organ failure/multisystem trauma patients,

• Nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:4-5,

• CNA support on the unit varies by shift; charge nurse may take a patient assignment on nights,

• 12-hour night shifts,

• Floating required to like or lower acuity units including other PCU, SDU, and IMC units,

• Epic EHR used (training preferred),

Job Requirements

• Active OH RN license or valid Compact RN license currently in hand,

• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required,

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required,

• Strong higher-acuity experience required - ICU stepdown or comparable setting strongly preferred,

• Ventilator experience required,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,

• Proof of address required for consideration (acceptable documents:
Driver's License, Voter Registration Card, Federal Tax Return, Military Form 2058, or W2 from U.S. government),

• 1 supervisory reference required for consideration,

• Full SSN and DOB (MM/DD) required for consideration,

Additional Information

• Conducts initial and ongoing patient assessments, develops and implements individualized care plans, and evaluates treatment effectiveness,

• Serves as the primary point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments and with family members or caregivers,

• Clinically manages patients with multi-system organ failure and/or multisystem trauma using evidence-based, patient-focused clinical judgment,

• Advocates for patient safety and participates in ongoing quality improvement initiatives,

• Pass/fail EKG (Dysrhythmia) exam required on the first day - two attempts allowed, and a study guide will be provided,

• Local candidates are not accepted for this position,