Observation Unit RN
Toledo, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Length: 23 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of acute experience and telemetry/observation skills at a Level I trauma center.

Details

• Mixed unit combining PCU, Med Surg Tele, and Med Surg patients
• Observation unit setting with a length of stay goal of 18-24 hours
• Patient ratio of 1:4 on all shifts
• Adult and geriatric patient population with diagnoses including chest pain, atrial fibrillation, TIA, GI bleed, CHF, COPD, seizure, and post-outpatient surgery complications
• Approximately two-thirds of patients are managed by EDOBS providers located in the department
• Day shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within service line and across Toledo, Flower, Bay Park, and Wildwood facilities as needed
• Float units may include Neuro/Stroke, Cardiac, Orthopedic, Trauma, Oncology, General Surg, and Uro/Vascular
• EPIC charting system required

Requirements

• Active OH or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required
• Charge nurse experience required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and NIHSS
• Must be familiar with intermediate medication drips (heparin, nitro, cardizem, insulin, etc)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Level I trauma center experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Observation medicine experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted, with preference given to those with prior Level 1 or 2 trauma experience

Additional Information

• Provide telemetry and observation-level nursing care within a fast-paced mixed PCU/Med Surg Tele/Med Surg unit
• Manage cardiac drips (without titration) and interpret/manage dysrhythmias
• Perform cardiac monitoring and emergency response
• Utilize isolation precautions and PPE as needed
• Manage non-invasive airway support and nasal cannula use
• Facility is a Level I trauma center and the largest acute care hospital in the Toledo metropolitan area
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Requests for time off greater than 7 days require management approval
• Local candidates within 50 miles are not accepted
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Schedules may change with two-week notice from the facility to balance staffing needs
• Previous employees must have a 1-year break in service to be eligible for rehire