PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• Patient population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS
• Patient ratio of 1:3-4 on a 32-bed unit with an average daily census of 21
• Unit admits patients from CICU, MSICU, acute care floors, and ED
• Patient diagnoses include: Post-op CABG, thoracic surgeries, vascular surgeries, respiratory failure with multiple treatment modalities (excluding invasive mechanical ventilation), cardiac arrhythmias, DKA, GI bleed, trauma, CVA, seizures, CIWA, metabolic disorders, renal failure, hypertensive emergency, sepsis, and neuro disorders
• Required skills include: Blood product administration, central line care/management, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of cardiac drips (no titration), non-invasive airway management, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post cardiac surgery, starting and maintaining IVs, telemetry, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Unit systems include: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, AirVo, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Telemetry competency exam required
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No call requirements
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off per contract; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, no holiday RTO can be requested; if three holidays fall during the assignment, one holiday RTO may be considered
• Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• GA or Compact nursing license required