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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 7, 2026
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Length: 12 weeks
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Openings: 2
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an IMC (Intermediate Care) position specializing in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery, requiring at least 2 years of IMC/stepdown experience and night shift availability.
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16-bed IMC/stepdown unit within a hospital setting
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Specializes in cardiology patients but admits any MS or IMC-level patient
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Common patient types include pre/post-op cardiothoracic surgery (CABG, femoral bypass, thoracotomy, VATS, CEA), cath lab patients (STEMI/NSTEMI, CAD), CHF exacerbation, symptomatic/asymptomatic bradycardia, pacemaker management, dysrhythmias (A-fib/A-flutter, SVT, V-tach), and hemo/pneumothorax
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Nurse-to-patient ratio is 4:1, adjusted based on patient acuity per safe staffing matrix
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Charting performed in Epic
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
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Floating required within scope to meet facility needs, including to other facilities within a 75-mile radius
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Block scheduling is not available
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Active OK RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand — pending licenses are not accepted
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Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, EKG/Telemetry, and NIHSS
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Minimum 2 years of IMC/MS stepdown experience required, with a focus on cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery
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Experience managing a 4:1 patient ratio required
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Valid driver's license and a utility bill in the candidate's name with a matching address from within the last 3 months are required for consideration
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Two supervisory references required for consideration
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Copies of certifications required for consideration
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Candidate's permanent address must be more than 75 miles from the facility
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Local candidates are not accepted — permanent address must be outside a 75-mile radius from the facility
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Former permanent staff must have been separated from this health system for at least 1 year to be eligible
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RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days per 13-week assignment; holiday and blackout date requests are not accepted
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No holiday time off requests will be accommodated
