Medical Surgical / Telemetry RN
Evansville, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Renal Stepdown position on night shift, requiring strong cardiac telemetry skills and recent Epic experience.

Responsibilities

• Position based in the Cardiac Renal Unit (Stepdown) at a hospital
• High acuity patient population with focus on cardiac and renal cases including Afib, flutter, blocks, CHF, COPD, sepsis, post ablations, and dialysis
• Unit has 32 beds with night shift nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:5-7
• 12-hour night shifts from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Floating required within skillset to nearby campuses (within 11 miles) with 2-hour notice for cross-campus floats
• Mid-shift float possible within the same campus; cross-campus mid-shift floats are unlikely but possible
• No on-call or call-back required
• Three weekends required per six week scheduling period with every other holiday required
• Epic EMR used and recent experience required
• Provide advanced cardiac and renal stepdown care with responsibilities including telemetry monitoring, medication titration, and advanced procedures
• Must be prepared to precept students and new-hires in a teaching hospital environment
• Supportive team with high retention and experienced leadership in place
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required at this time but may be subject to change
• Scrubs must be free of competing health system or agency logos
• Frequent call-ins (three or more) may result in termination
• Holiday schedule rotates every other holiday
• Candidates are expected to adapt to change and demonstrate resilience and teamwork

Requirements

• Active compact RN license required
• AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent cardiac/telemetry experience required
• At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Ability to interpret 12-lead EKGs and pass telemetry tests
• Experience initiating and titrating drips, performing PIV insertion, managing chest tubes and drains, and managing stables drips such as heparin, lasix, and protonix
• Recent experience with Epic charting system required and must be able to pass checkoff class
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills required
• Candidates must not reside within a 40-mile radius of the hospital

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts