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Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
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Hours: 40 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 8 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position in a PACU Extended Stay/Holding unit, with post-op experience preferred and Epic EMR proficiency required.
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Work setting is a hospital PACU Holding unit functioning as a Med/Surg Telemetry environment
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Patient population includes fully recovered post-operative patients awaiting disposition (discharge or inpatient bed), including orthopedic, neuro, GYN, general surgery, and observation cases
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Day/Evening nurse-to-patient ratio is 5:1 (with potential stretch to 6–7:1)
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Schedule is Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM–7:30 PM (5x8-hour shifts); no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call
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A PCT is provided on the unit for support during the shift
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Floating to Med/Surg required on a PRN basis
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Skills required include cardiac telemetry monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, IV placement and maintenance, heparin protocols, total joint replacement care, non-invasive airway management, oxygen administration, isolation precautions/PPE, and phlebotomy
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Active NY RN license required
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 1 year of RN experience required; post-op experience preferred
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Med/Surg Telemetry experience required
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Epic EMR proficiency preferred
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
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2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
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Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
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Orientation will take place in the PACU Extended Stay unit
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Scrubs are provided by the facility
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Any time off or scheduling requests must be disclosed at the time of initial submission
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All submitted documents must be free of agency logos
