Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Tele Intermediate/Stepdown unit position requiring 2 years of experience and IL licensure.

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required (or confirmation that application process has been initiated)


• BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required


• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required


• BSN not required


• EPIC EMR experience preferred


• Must pass a negative drug screen for all panels (Drug-Free Campus)

Responsibilities

• Acute care setting in a Level II trauma hospital's Tele Intermediate stepdown unit (26 beds)


• Patient population includes CHF, COVID pneumonia, Afib with RVR, tachy/brady syndrome, and syncope


• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4 or 1:5, with charge nurse taking patients and techs at 1:9


• Central tele monitoring with medications including Cardizem, Lasix, renal dopamine, and nitro


• No vents on unit; Bipap, Cpap, and High Flow/Vapotherm used


• Uses EPIC EMR


• 12-hour night shifts, 7pm-7:30am, 36 hours per week


• Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)


• Every other holiday coverage required


• No on-call requirements


• Travelers expected to float and will maintain the same 1:5 ratio on their assigned unit


• 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available; nursing does not mix meds


• Hospitalist coverage 7a-5p, followed by APN in-house with e-hospitalist support


• No IV team on unit


• Floor orientation includes 1 hospital orientation shift and 2 unit orientation shifts (one day, one night)


• Provide nursing care to stepdown/intermediate telemetry patients in a Level II trauma facility


• No specific scrub color required; clinicians may wear their own scrubs


• No block scheduling, though facility will try to accommodate consecutive night shifts


• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local rate


• No radius rule restricting eligibility for the position


• COVID vaccination not required for consideration

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options


• 401(k) Plan


• Weekly Payroll Deposit


• Free Online CEUs


• Generous Housing Allowance


• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements


• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy


• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-

Open Positions: 1