Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,464 per week in Redding, CA

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 3 years in specialty License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, COVID Vaccine Required Must-Have: - 2-3 years of experience in specialty, open to first-time travelers. The unit has a Nurse Shift Manager who acts as Team Lead, supported by 2 Resource/Break RNs who do not take assignments.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 12 Hour Days Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 3 years in specialty License: Required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, COVID Vaccine Required Must-Have: - 2-3 years of experience in specialty, open to first-time travelers. - Ability to read and interpret telemetry strips. - Must pass a proctored dysrhythmia test onsite. Description: This unit operates as a true telemetry unit with 38 beds. The nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 3-4. Common diagnoses include CHF, COPD, renal failure, respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, and post-PCI. The unit has a Nurse Shift Manager who acts as Team Lead, supported by 2 Resource/Break RNs who do not take assignments. There are 2-3 Unit Aides available on the unit. The equipment available includes BiPAP and CPAP, with no vents present. Central telemetry monitoring is provided with 2 Monitor Techs on-site. Nurses are required to interpret their own telemetry strips. Shifts are typically scheduled 3 weeks in advance. Self-scheduling based on seniority is allowed, and shift trades are available. Weekend requirements consist of 4 weekend shifts within a 4-week schedule. Holiday work is included in the permanent staff rotation. Floating to other departments may be required. Scrub color is navy. The unit is known for its busy environment, typically operating at full capacity. There is an emphasis on bedside shift reporting, patient experience, HCAHPS, and core measures. Candidates should be self-motivated and team-oriented. The environment is traveler-friendly. The hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts during the assignment. The charting system used is Cerner.