PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

RN - Stepdown

Job Details:

• Day shift, 3x12 schedule (12-hour shifts)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required
• Patient ratio of 1:4 on days and 1:5 on nights
• 24-bed Clinical Observation Unit serving adult and geriatric patients
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Must be located outside a 50-mile radius
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPI
• Tennessee or compact nursing license required
• Epic charting system experience preferred; unit uses Paragon charting
• Travel pairs allowed
• Common patient diagnoses include stepdown/observation, chest pain, GI bleed, altered mental status, pneumonia, and COPD
• Patients typically in and out within 48 hours
• Skills required include cardiac telemetry, cardiac drip management, central line care, BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, heparin protocols, high flow nasal cannula, ABG interpretation, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, tracheostomy care, wound care/wound vac, PICC line management, pre/post cardiac cath, pre/post hemodialysis management, and use of rapid response/code teams
• Interdisciplinary support available including physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy