Travel Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Transitional Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Saint Lukes WILL NOT APPROVE blocked scheduling of any kind. Do not apply and ask as this will not be granted.

Saint Luke’s is a Nicotine free (this includes patches, gum, vape, etc.) Health System – all travelers will be tested upon hire. If found with nicotine in your system, you will be canceled and may be ineligible for re-hire.

Roles requiring state licensure only: Floating roles must have MO license and is in the process of applying for KS license (+ vice-versa) or must have a compact licensure to apply.

If requesting 7 days of RTO, the expectation is that the missed time is made up

Cardiac Tele - Required

Block Schedules: No

Previous Charge Experience - Preferred

Community Hospital Experience - Required

Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments as needed per unit.

Weekend Requirement: 8 weekend shifts in Saint Luke’s 6-week schedule period, combination of F/S/S.

Minimum 4 weekend shifts in 6 weeks

Floating: Regular floating may be required between departments, units and facilities as needed.

Float to MSI Units

Skills Required:

Work Settings:

MS/Tele, Telemetry Oncology, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, ER Holding, Neuro Stepdown, PCU/DOU/IMC/Stepdown. Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response: Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, Use of Rapid Response Teams.

Cardiovascular: Post Cardiac Angiogram, Post MI, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath. Gastrointestinal: Feeding tube care and management.

Genitourinary/Renal: Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management, Renal failure.

IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, PICC line management, Starting IVs.

Medications: Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips - no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips - no titration, PCA.

Neurological/Psychiatric: CVA.

Plastics: Surgical drains.

Respiratory: Chest tubes-Emerson/Pleur-evac, External CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of ABGs, Nasal Cannula, Oxygen face masks, Non-invasive airway management, Tracheostomy Management.

Professional Topics and Skills: Isolation Precautions, Wound Care/Wound Vac.

Skills Preferred:

Cardiovascular: Sheath Removal.

IV therapy/Phlebotomy: Accessing Ports, Phlebotomy.

Orthopedics: Total Joint Replacements.

No Guaranteed Hours

Special Requirements: AMI, Cardiac Arrythmia, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Vascular / PVD, Intermediate level of care, Sepsis / infection, Pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, SI, GI bleed, Pre / Post Cath patients, Femoral line / groin site management.

Dress Code: Scrubs - Navy

Free Parking

Pre-Approved Time Off: 2 Requests

Orientation: 16 Hours

Patient Population: Adults, Geriatrics

Daily Census: 24

Patient Types: AMI, Cardiac Arrythmia, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Vascular / PVD, Intermediate level of care, Sepsis / infection, Pneumonia, ETOH withdrawal, SI, GI bleed

Special Procedures: Pre / Post Cath patients, Femoral line / groin site management

RTO and scheduling requests required at submission

Must have a full year of in-specialty experience within the past 12 months with no gap in employment greater than 90 days in the past year

No travel partners accepted