Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring AK RN licensure and telemetry/stepdown experience.

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required in hand for offer (pending license applications accepted, but must be finalized within 48 hours of signing)
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with 1:4 patient ratios
• Skills required include respiratory care (BiPAP/CPAP, chest tubes, HFNC, ABG interpretation, tracheostomy care, oxygen administration), IV therapy/phlebotomy, blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, cardiac monitoring and dysrhythmia management, and use of Rapid Response/Code teams
• Experience in cardiac telemetry, MS/tele, neuro stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC, and renal/GU care preferred
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Work in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), a stepdown unit from ICU serving a wide variety of patient populations across multiple disciplines
• Unit utilizes a Co-Care/Virtual Nursing Model with 1 bedside RN, 1 Virtual RN, and 1 CNA per patient
• Bedside RN to patient ratio is 1:4; CNA ratio is 1:6
• Patient population includes approximately 30% cardiac cases (CHF, MI, S/p TAVR, MVR, pacemaker, arrhythmia, ACS, Angiovac, drug load patients)
• Also cares for respiratory patients (COVID, Flu, COPD, asthma exacerbations, trach patients >24h, chronic home ventilators) requiring high flow NC and BiPAP management
• Serves as overflow for neuro and renal patients, as well as complex medical-surgical cases (ETOH withdrawal, GIB, etc)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, 19:00-7:30
• Weekend coverage required, potentially more frequent than every other weekend based on staffing needs
• Floating required within scope to lower acuity units, renal care, neuro, and med-surg units
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR used for charting
• Provide bedside nursing care in collaboration with a Virtual RN and CNA under the unit's Co-Care model
• Work in a Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma acute care hospital recognized as a USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Facility has 407 total staffed beds
• Scrubs are provided by the facility and parking is free
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in termination of assignment and forfeiture of guaranteed hours
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All time off requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Local candidates not accepted; permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

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