Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position at a Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC, requiring cardiology experience and proficiency with vasoactive drip titration.Job Details• 12-hour night shifts with an 1830 start time,• 28-bed Cardiac PCU with an average census of 26,• Patient population includes Acute Coronary Syndrome, heart failure, NSTEMI/STEMI, chest pain rule-out, post-cardiac cath (PCI with or without stent), post-EP procedures (pacemaker insertion, ICD, ablation), arrhythmia management, and vascular conditions including Peripheral Artery Disease, AAA repair, and DVT/PE,• RN-to-patient ratio of 1:4-5; CNA support ratio of 1:11-14,• Every other weekend rotation required,• Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays,• Floating within the cardiology division first, then to any med-surg unit within the hospital, including centralized telemetry; facility-wide float to other units is for emergency situations only,• No on-call or call-back requirements,• EMR: Epic,• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; patient monitors: Philips,Job Requirements• Active NC RN license or a Compact RN license currently in hand,• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS),• Minimum 1 year of cardiology nursing experience, with most recent experience within the last year,• Proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation and cardiac post-procedural care,• Must be comfortable titrating vasoactive and cardiac drips including Argatroban, Digoxin, Diltiazem, Dobutamine, Dofetilide, Dopamine, Esmolol, Lasix, Insulin, Labetalol, Lidocaine, Milrinone, Nicardipine, Nitroglycerin, Sotalol, and Tirofiban,• Epic EMR experience,• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,Additional Information• Level 1 Trauma Center and Academic Medical Center with a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center,• Unit support includes CNAs (vital signs, blood glucose checks, safety rounds, and ADLs), a Receptionist/HUC, charge nurse, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Hospitalist, and 24/7 Intensivist coverage; phlebotomy available for peripheral blood draws; no IV/VAT team on unit,• Nurses are responsible for monitoring and verifying telemetry strips once per shift; no dedicated telemetry monitoring tech,• Orientation includes hospital-wide NEO followed by 2 days of departmental orientation,• Royal blue scrubs required,• Free, on-site parking available,• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork in a family-oriented environment,• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted,• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible,