PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• 5 years of experience preferred
• Travel experience required
• Patient population includes adults and geriatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:4 with a 12-bed census
• Every other weekend required; 6 weekend shifts per 6-week period
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Holiday coverage required - if 1 or 2 major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work all of them; if 3 major holidays fall during assignment, traveler is expected to work 2 of them
• 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
• Maximum 7 days of requested time off per contract; all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, Cardiac Dysrhythmias Course
• Georgia or Compact nursing license required
• Epic charting system experience preferred; Pyxis medication system used
• All patients are on bedside monitoring with remote hardwire telemetry, self-monitored by the RN
• Patient diagnoses include dysrhythmias, DKA, renal patients, CHF, acute onset stroke or stroke symptoms not requiring TPA or critical care, Acute Coronary Syndrome and/or Myocardial Ischemia
• Patients admitted via direct admission from clinics, physician offices, prompt cares, other hospitals, or via emergency room admission
• Fast-paced environment with focus on patient throughput while providing patient-centered care
• Interdisciplinary support includes IV teams, physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation
• Required skills include cardiac telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, management of dysrhythmias, BiPAP/CPAP management, blood product administration, central line care/management, heparin protocols, IV insulin protocols, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, PICC line management, tracheostomy care/management, wound care/wound vac, and use of rapid response/code teams
• 24 orientation hours required