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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Stepdown position requiring prior travel experience and a KY or compact RN license.
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Work in the Cardiac Stepdown/Advanced Heart Care unit of a hospital setting
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Blended acuity patient population with ratios of approximately 1:5-6
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Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours from 1900-0700
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Every other weekend required, negotiable
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No on-call responsibilities
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Meditech charting experience preferred
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Active KY or Compact RN license required in hand
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Current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS (obtained in hand)
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Minimum 1 year of recent experience in a certified stroke center or stroke unit required
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Previous travel nursing experience required
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Competency in stroke signs/symptoms assessment (e.g., BE-FAST) required
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Bedside dysphagia screening competency required
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Familiarity with current stroke guidelines and performance measures for acute ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes
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Skills required include IV therapy, central/PICC/arterial line management, blood product administration, and cardiac drip management
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Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and rapid response/code team utilization required
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Provide advanced cardiac care nursing to a stepdown/telemetry patient population
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Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and post-cardiac cath/surgery care
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Orientation is held on Mondays
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Requested time off (RTO) must be submitted with the application and must appear on the confirmation document
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Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
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Must reside within a 30-minute response time of the facility in case of emergency
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65-mile radius restriction applies; local travelers are not accepted
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Travel pairs are not accepted for this position
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First-time travelers will not be considered; prior travel experience is required
