Travel RN - Telemetry - Intermediate Care

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Progressive Care/Intermediate Care unit requiring NY licensure and at least 1 year of telemetry experience.

Hospital-based Progressive Care Unit (PCU) with a Trauma Level 2 designation
341-bed facility caring for adult patients with acute cardiac and telemetry needs
Patient population includes Acute Coronary Syndrome, heart failure, post PTCA/stent, BiPAP/CPAP with compromised gas exchange, ETOH withdrawal, and other high-acuity cardiac diagnoses
Nurse to patient ratio of 3:1
Support staff includes 3 CNA/PCTs per shift and a telemetry tech
12-hour night shift schedule (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week
Weekend requirement, usually every other weekend
Holiday coverage required if needed
Floating required, with priority given to appropriate units as part of the Resource Float team
No on-call requirements
Uses Epic for documentation and MAK for medication administration

Active NY RN license required
AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
NIHSS certification required prior to start
Minimum of 1 year of telemetry experience required
Epic experience within the past 2 years required
Experience with insulin drips, cardiac drips, IV starts, and post cardiac cath care required
Reliable personal transportation required as public transportation is not accessible in the area

Provide progressive/intermediate cardiac care nursing to adult patients with complex cardiac and monitoring needs
Participate in the facility's Resource Float team as needed
1-2 days of orientation provided
Dress code includes navy blue or white scrubs, closed-toe nonskid shoes, minimal jewelry, professional groomed hair with no beards, and no artificial nail polish
Vehicles should be equipped with all-season or snow tires during November through April due to regional weather conditions
Local candidates are welcome to apply