Travel RN - Telemetry

American Traveler is hiring a Telemetry RN with neurology experience for a day-shift role requiring NIH Stroke Scale proficiency and a WA or compact RN license.

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent RN experience required
• Neurology RN experience required, including comfort with the NIH Stroke Scale
• Experience caring for post-surgical neurology patients and varied neurology diagnoses required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management required
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring required
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Works in the Telemetry unit of a Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma teaching hospital
• Cares for neurology patients including post-surgical neuro, CVA, craniotomy, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury cases
• Patient ratio of 1:4
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating between units and sister facilities required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic charting system
• Provide telemetry and neuro stepdown level care to a complex neurological patient population
• Manage cardiac monitoring and respond to dysrhythmias and other emergencies
• Perform respiratory support tasks including BiPAP/CPAP management and chest tube care
• Facility does not accept candidates with Nursys or background check hits
• Former permanent employees may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period, provided they do not live within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius to be eligible for the travel pay rate; local candidates may be accepted at a lower bill rate
• Must commit to working 3 of the following 5 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• All RTO and specific scheduling requests must be submitted upfront; requests after offer may not be accommodated
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Scrubs of any color are acceptable for RNs
• No fee for parking at this facility

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