PCU Telemetry RN
Lexington, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Progressive Care Unit RN with telemetry experience for a night shift assignment requiring a KY or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care Progressive Care Unit (4IC) with 32 beds
• Patient population is primarily post-catheterization patients requiring sheath and TR band management, with TAVR experience preferred
• Unit serves as overflow for chest tube patients and manages a medical population requiring telemetry monitoring
• Nurse to patient ratio ranges from 1:4 to 1:6 depending on acuity
• RNs required to titrate all drips except pressors, paralytics, and TPA
• Charge nurse present on each shift and typically carries a patient assignment
• Care techs available at approximately 1:15 ratio
• Respiratory therapy in-house to assist with CPAP, BiPap, and high flow, though RNs place patients on/off equipment
• Centralized tele monitoring with RNs reading their own strips once per shift and with any rhythm changes
• Night shift schedule with self-scheduling subject to change for balanced coverage
• Weekend requirement of 6 shifts within a 6 week period
• Floating required to other floors as needed
• No call or standby requirements
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active KY State or Compact (NLC) RN license required, pending licenses not accepted
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
• BSN not required
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Manage post-catheterization patients including sheath and TR band care, with additional chest tube management for overflow cases
• Monitor telemetry patients and read own cardiac strips
• Assist with placement of CPAP, BiPap, and high flow oxygen equipment as directed by respiratory therapy
• Holiday coverage required for 2 summer holidays and 3 winter holidays
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 1-2 shifts
• Galaxy Blue scrub color required
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position
• Candidates directly employed by any CommonSpirit-associated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year are not eligible