PCU - Progressive Care Unit

Opportunity:

Registered Nurse - PCU

Job Details:

• Patient ratio of 1:5, with rare occasions where ratio may flex to 1:6
• Holiday shifts and Charge RN assignments required as needed per unit
• 8 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule period, combination of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Regular floating may be required between departments, units, and facilities as needed
• Minimum 2 years of experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Travel experience required
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling not available
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13-week contract period
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off
• Patients treated include adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Patient diagnoses include conditions related to pulmonary, wounds, urology, general cardiac, general neuro, and general renal
• Required certifications: BLS, NIHSS
• Required skills: MS/Tele, Telemetry, interpretation of dysrhythmias, telemetry on-unit monitoring, IV insulin protocols, blood product administration, central line care and management, peripheral line care and management, PICC line management, starting IVs, heparin protocols, PCA, chest tubes (Emerson/Pleur-evac), oxygen face masks, non-invasive airway management, isolation precautions, wound care and wound vac
• Preferred skills: Cardiac telemetry, ER holding, management of dysrhythmias, use of rapid response teams, feeding tube care and management, renal failure, CVA, ortho trauma, total joint replacements, surgical drains, tracheostomy management
• Charting system: Epic; Epic training module must be completed first
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience required