American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PCU stepdown position with night shifts and acute cardiac and respiratory care responsibilities.Job Details•Work in a 20-bed Progressive Care Unit (Stepdown) within an acute care hospital setting,•Patient population includes cardiac, respiratory, renal failure, and ETOH withdrawal cases,•Nurse-to-patient ratios are typically 1:3, with a maximum of 1:4 for medical overflow,•RNs are required to titrate drips, including Cardizem, heparin, and amiodarone,•Utilizes equipment such as CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula,•Telemetry monitoring is utilized with support from monitor techs; RNs must interpret telemetry strips,•12-hour night shifts from 1845 to 0715, with every other weekend required,•May float to ICU or Med/Surg units based on facility needs,•Placed on call for low census with a maximum response time of 45 minutes,•Uses MediTech EMR,Job Requirements•Active RN license in the state of assignment or a Compact (NLC) license required at time of consideration,•Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in acute care, including cardiac and respiratory patient care,•Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required,•Experience in titrating cardiac drips is necessary,•Ability to interpret telemetry strips is required,•Orientation consists of 2 unit-specific shifts,•Copy of driver's license must be provided,•Two professional references: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both with employment dates and rehire eligibility,Additional Information•Primary responsibilities include managing acute stepdown-level care for cardiac, respiratory, renal, and withdrawal patients,•Support includes a charge nurse and house supervisor, with nurse aides available at a 1:7 day and 1:11 night ratio,•Required to cover one major and one minor holiday during the contract, as scheduled by the unit,•Scrub tops of any color/design except purple and pants of any color except purple are permitted,•Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year,•Unit provides a 12-hour orientation for new travelers,•First-time travelers are welcome to apply,),•hash,:• ,
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