American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Float Pool Med/Surg Tele position at a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital in Rome, GA, requiring at least 2 years of Med/Surg Tele experience and ACLS certification.
Job Details
• Float Pool position covering all Med/Surg and Critical Care areas, including ED boarders and potentially ICU or ER,
• Level 2 Trauma designated teaching hospital with a residency program, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center,
• Med/Surg patient populations include oncology, orthopedic, general surgery/trauma, pulmonology, and vascular/bariatric surgery cases,
• Critical care patient populations include neurology stepdown, cardiac stepdown, observation/decision unit, and combined ICU (medical, surgical, neuro, cardiac),
• Common diagnoses include stroke, chest pain/cardiac events, trauma, respiratory illness, sepsis, oncology, orthopedic injuries, and surgical cases,
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred),
• Equipment used includes Glucommander, cardiac monitors, Precision BBG monitors, Alaris pumps, specialty beds, BiPAP, ventilators, and Virtual Patient Observer (VPO) technology,
• 12-hour night shifts, 7P-7A, 36 hours per week,
• Every other weekend rotation required,
• On-call may be requested during low census, though this is rare,
• 70% of assigned holidays required,
• Floating required across all Med/Surg and Critical Care units, including ED boarders; ICU and ER float possible,
Job Requirements
• Active RN license - GA state or Compact license required,
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, and CPI (CPI may be provided by the facility if not already held),
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Med/Surg Tele specialty required, with most recent experience within the last year,
• Skills required: basic arrhythmia interpretation, Foley catheter irrigation, PCA, epidural management, CPM, Buck's traction, and drain & chest tube management,
• Knowledge of cardiac drips and experience with neuro, cardiac, pulmonary, ortho, trauma, and surgical patients required,
• 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required for consideration,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,
Additional Information
• Support staff includes CNAs/nurse techs, respiratory therapists, phlebotomists, educators, safety sitters, Virtual Patient Observers (VPO), a Virtual RN (currently on 4 West), and security,
• Orientation consists of one week of New Employee Orientation (NEO), Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, followed by 2-3 days of departmental orientation on the floor,
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork, speaking up for help, responding promptly to call lights and telemetry alerts,
• Scrubs: Navy required,
• Parking is free on-site,
• First-time travelers will be considered, though not preferred,
• Local candidates are accepted - no radius rule applies, same rate for local travelers in GA,
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible