Excel is seeking highly skilled healthcare professionals for travel assignments across the United States. As a Travel Healthcare Professional, you will have the opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings, providing essential medical care while exploring new locations and cultures.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide direct patient care in accordance with healthcare facility policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient medical records and documentation.
• Adhere to infection control standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and their families on healthcare plans and treatments.

Qualifications:
• Active state licensure.
• Minimum years of experience in specialty.
• BLS/CPR certification (ACLS, PALS, or others as required by specialty).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to different environments and work independently.

Why Choose Excel Medical Staffing:
• Trusted partner with a proven track record in healthcare staffing.
• Competitive compensation package including hourly wages and stipends.
• Access to a wide range of healthcare facilities and specialties.
• Personalized support throughout your assignment.
• Opportunity to enhance your skills and build a diverse professional portfolio.

Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:45 - 07:15)
RTO after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call offs or additional RTO on unit, could possibly turn into a cancel and DNR.

REQUIRED SKILLS / CERTS / EXP:
• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Year
• Traveler Experience: Unit WILL Accept 1st time travelers
• Locals Accepted / Rate Difference: Yes
• Skills: Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Cardiac GTT exp. MUST be comfortable with cardiac drips including :Cardizem, Dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, amiodarone, Lasix and heparin.
• Certs: ACLS, BCLS

JOB DETAILS:
• Ratios: 1:5-6.
• Shift: Nights 18:45-07:15
• 36 or 48 Can Be Supported!
• Unit will accept contracts for 13 weeks
• Float Requirement: Yes, to other telemetry units.
• Weekend Requirement: 4 Weekend Days in a 6-week time track.

PATIENT DIAGNOSES:
They may get various types of patients requiring telemetry monitoring including chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker, or defibrillator. They work with a heart failure navigator.

UNIT SYSTEMS: Pyxis, EPIC, SBAR
UNIT ORIENTATION: 36 hours of orientation
SCRUBS: Not provided Navy

Must pass EKG Testing prior to start for this specialty.

Job Requirements & Qualifications
• Years of Experience : 2
• Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Skills : MS/Tele*, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath*, Pre/Post Cardiac Surgery*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Titrate Cardiac drips*, Titrate Vasoactive drips*, Telemetry, Cardiac Telemetry, Interpretation of dysrhythmias, Management of dysrhythmias, Use of Rapid Response/Code teams, Pacemakers/Temporary/Permanent, IV insulin protocols, Titration of Insulin drips, Blood Product Administration, Central line care/management, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Heparin Protocols, Manage Cardiac drips- no titration, Manage Vasoactive drips-no titration, Nasal Cannula, Non-invasive airway management, Isolation Precautions/PPE

Staffing & Scheduling
• Scheduling Type : self
• Orientation Hours : 36
• Float Required : to other cardiac telemetry units

Facility & Patient Care Details
• Patient Age Groups : Adults
• Daily Census : 27.9
• Number of Rooms : 30
• Number of Beds : 30

Additional Unit Information
• Interdisciplinary Support : IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
• Patient Diagnoses : They may get various types of patients requiring telemetry monitoring including chest pain, arrhythmias, pacemaker, or defibrillator. They work with a heart failure navigator.
• Special Procedures/Unit Details : HARD STOP!!!!!!They should be comfortable with cardiac drips (SCL- if has cardiac drips then screen and have team verify the specific drips) including :Cardizem, Dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, amiodarone, Lasix and heparin
• Special Equipment : ***Must have a teamwork approach and meet Novant behavioral expectations in all interactions with patients and staff. Must be able to adhere to Call off policy -STRONGLY ENFORCED.

Submission Details:
• Any previous PERM / PRN / EP staff employee of Novant Health or New Hanover must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler.
• Candidate MUST WORK 2 out of 3 major holidays.
• No RTO allowed during the first week of a traveler's assignment due to orientation.
• NC or Compact license pending OK for submission. Required in hand at time of start.
• Candidates may float within hospital or to an affiliate hospital nearby - Please refer to the job description for floating details. It is common for travelers to float to other units based on their skill sets and based on census. Candidate must be comfortable floating based on the job description with no restrictions or special requests.
• Travel Pairs - Allowed but MUST be submitted for and work on different units. Must be called out in the submission if your clinician is part of a travel pair.
• Charting Exp Required - Epic is most common. Please review the specific job posting for details.
• References - Pending references at time of submission OK. Required at time of start. Two manager/supervisor references from within the past 12 months are HIGHLY preferred at time of submission.
• Fatigue Policy: Travelers cannot work more than 5 days in a row and/or more than 60 hours in a week.
• Modules: Modules are non-billable. Acute Care roles: 8-10 hours of modules. Non-Acute roles: 4-5 hours of modules. Modules must be completed pre-start and annually, and hours vary by specialty. Modules are recorded via online learning, and Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes.