American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg Telemetry position requiring a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, Epic proficiency, and remote telemetry monitoring experience.
Job Details
• Inpatient Med/Surg Telemetry unit in a hospital setting,
• Patient population includes adults with multiple co-morbidities, with a specialization in stroke (neuro) patients,
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5-1:6,
• Procedures and skills include remote telemetry monitoring, feeding tube care and management, port access, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, PICC line management, IV starts, CVA management, nasal cannula, isolation precautions, and wound care/wound vac,
• Epic EMR experience is required,
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM,
• Every other weekend required; holiday coverage as needed,
• Floating between all system facilities is required for travelers,
Job Requirements
• Active NC or compact RN license required,
• Current BLS and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certifications required,
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required,
• Epic EMR experience required,
• Remote telemetry monitoring experience required; on-unit telemetry monitoring experience preferred,
• Experience with feeding tube care and management required,
• Experience with port access, blood product administration, central line, peripheral line, and PICC line management required,
• Experience working with a 1:5-1:6 nurse-to-patient ratio required,
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration,
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration,
Additional Information
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• All RNs must pass a Pass/Fail EKG exam (two attempts allowed) as part of the compliance process - candidates should prepare in advance as study materials are not provided by the facility,
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,
• Zero-tolerance policy for tardiness and unexcused absences