Travel RN - Med/Surg Tele

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Med/Surg Tele-Palliative Care position requiring 2+ years of acute care experience and Epic proficiency.

Palliative Care unit within a cancer hospital setting focused on symptom management for patients undergoing treatment
Cares for patients experiencing uncontrolled pain, severe nausea/vomiting, failure to thrive, and fatigue
Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
May be scheduled for a rotating combination of day and night shifts based on department needs, with assignments reviewed every 4-week period
Required to float to units of equivalent or lower acuity level
Uses Epic EMR system

Active OH or compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
Minimum 2 years of acute care RN experience required, with current experience in the specialty within the last 12 months
Epic EMR experience required
Teaching hospital experience preferred
Skilled in cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and emergency response
Experienced in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and peripheral line care/management
Proficient in oxygen administration, nasal cannula use, and non-invasive airway management
Knowledgeable in isolation precautions and PPE use
Education must be from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program
Two professional references required, with at least one from a Manager/Director or formal leadership role; Charge RN acceptable for second reference; coworker references not accepted

Provide symptom management and supportive care to enhance quality of life for patients still undergoing cancer treatment
Opportunity to enhance palliative care skills while gaining exposure to other high-acuity med surg units through floating
First-time travelers are welcome to apply
Local candidates accepted at the same rate
Former employees eligible for a travel assignment after being away from the facility for 6 months or more
Current employees of the health system are ineligible for a travel position at this facility
RTO must be submitted with the application and built into the contract, limited to 7 days or less
Candidates must complete Ohio fingerprinting promptly after signing the contract due to strict credentialing timelines