Travel Nurse (RN) Tele/Stepdown (Telemetry/PCU)

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS:

RTO: MAX 7 days

WEEKEND: Not specified

CALL REQUIREMENTS: Not specified

HOLIDAYS: If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays.

Major Holidays are listed below:

Memorial Day: May 27

Independence Day: July 4

Labor Day: September 2

COMPLIANCE: FULL compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year - Unit accepts first time travelers

UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, & SBAR

PATIENT POPULATION: Adolescents - Geriatrics - PCU

RATIO: 1:4

REQUIRED SKILLS: ACLS, BLS, NIH, Telemetry, Experience with interpretation/management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response teams, blood product administration, central line care/management, peripheral line care/management, managing cardiac drips - no titration, nasal cannula/oxygen face masks, non-invasive airway management and isolation precautions