Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience, including at least 1 travel assignment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in critical care and telemetry nursing, prepared to work with a variety of patient types in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients including those with conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Respiratory Distress, Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), Atrial Fibrillation with Rapid Ventricular Response (A-fib RVR), Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and Post-Cath patients.
• Administer blood products and utilize BiPAP as needed.
• Monitor patients and manage femoral arterial sheaths; travelers will not pull sheaths.
• Assist with surgical patients, including those undergoing vascular, abdominal, and gastrointestinal procedures.
• Manage intravenous drips such as Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Lasix, Nitro, and Heparin.
• Perform wound care including dressing changes and operate chest tubes and wound vacs.
• Support both ICU and Telemetry patients consistently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience required.
• Prior completion of at least 1 travel assignment.
• Experience with patient types and procedures listed above is essential.
• Required Certifications:
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferred: Experience with arterial lines, Impella, and/or Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP).

Work Environment

This position is within a 226-bed non-profit community hospital located in a vibrant area. The facility has 11 ICU beds and provides care to a diverse patient population. Nurses will float to ICU level or below throughout the hospital as needed.

Schedule

• Shift Times: 1900-0730 and 0700-1930
• Every other weekend rotation required.

Additional Information

Scrubs: Professional attire in any color is permitted.

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System: EPIC will be utilized for patient documentation.