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Shift: Days, 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: 4
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care/Telemetry Unit position requiring NIH Stroke Certification and at least 1 year of recent specialty experience.
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18-bed Progressive Care/Telemetry (Pulm Step Down) unit caring for patients with moderate physiologic instability, including COPD exacerbation, pneumonia, CHF, and trach patients
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Patient ratio of 1:4-5 with hemodynamic monitoring, cardiac and respiratory management every 2-4 hours
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Support staff includes 2 PCTs and 1 unit secretary per shift
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Utilizes Alaris pumps, Kangaroo pump, Pyxis, and in-room computers
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Documentation via Meditech
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12-hour day shifts (7A-7P) with self-scheduling, including 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
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No on-call requirements
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Floating required, with priority given first to travelers, then PRN staff, then by date last floated
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Active KS RN license or compact license required
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Current BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
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US SSN and DOB required for consideration
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Deliver cardiac and respiratory monitoring and interventions at least every 3-4 hours, including vital signs and blood glucose checks every 4 hours and continuous cardiac monitoring
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Unit focuses on teamwork, courtesy, and respect in patient care
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Required dress code is royal blue scrubs
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Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
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First-time travelers may be considered
