Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring NIH Stroke Scale certification and at least one prior travel assignment.Job Details• Progressive Care Unit (PCU) in a hospital setting with 48 beds,• Telemetry and medically complex patient population, including Med/Surg level patients in a setting without a direct ICU escalation path,• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1, may flex up to 5:1,• 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, three days per week (0.9 FTE),• Weekends required as needed,• On-call and call-back coverage required as needed,• Epic EMR experience preferred,• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required,• No charge nurse or preceptor responsibilities,Job Requirements• Active RN license for the state of New Mexico or a valid Compact RN license,• Current BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross,• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required,• Minimum ADN or ASN degree required,• At least 2 years of current experience in a telemetry or progressive care unit of 18+ beds,• Successful completion of at least one 13-week travel assignment required,• Must pass an on-site Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia (BCA) test prior to starting the assignment,Additional Information• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process, including assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation,• Coordinates care through collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team,• Supervises LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel as needed,• Recognizes, de-escalates, and responds to deteriorating patient conditions,• The BCA test is administered on-site on the first day of orientation; candidates may retake the test once if they do not pass - a second failure will result in contract termination,• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,• Former permanent staff of Presbyterian Health Services must wait one year before being considered as a traveler,