PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• 26-week contract covering Winter Holidays and cold season
• Self-scheduling type
• Weekend requirement: Every other Saturday, off every Sunday
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Patient ratio of 1:5
• Care for adult patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical problems including cardiac, neuro, renal, infectious disease, and pulmonary conditions
• Accountable for the coordination of direct patient care and patient education
• Patient diagnoses include hypo/hypertension, CHF, chest pain, stroke pre/post care, COPD, PE, conduction blocks, acute/chronic respiratory failure, end stage renal failure, AFIB/AFIB with RVR, MI, NSTEMI, and GI bleed
• Special procedures include insulin drips for DKAs, pre/post cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, ablations, and cardioversions
• Skills required include cardiac telemetry, blood product administration, central line care/management, BiPAP/CPAP management, heparin protocols, interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, IV insulin protocols, managing cardiac and vasoactive drips (no titration), titration of insulin drips, high flow nasal cannula, tracheostomy care/management, PICC line management, wound care/wound vac, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Special equipment includes Sara Steady, Tenor, Maxi Move, Air Taps, bladder scanner, and vein finder
• Charting system: Meditech (preferred experience)
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and more
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS
• Permanent address must be 50+ miles from facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Orientation: 24 hours